50 kilometers from the conclusion of the first stage of the UAE Tour Women, while the peloton was in full battle to recover ground on the three breakaway riders, a mass crash occurred. Possibly following a sudden braking on the left side of the group, around twenty riders went down, including Letizia Paternoster, Mavi Garcia, Vittoria Guazzini, and Rachele Barbieri. Most of the riders got back on their bikes and resumed racing, rejoining the back of the group. Letizia Paternoster, with visible signs on her body, was long stopped in conversation with sports directors and medical staff.

According to the first updates from the teams, it does not seem that any riders are forced to withdraw.

Update 13:11 Radiocorsa announces Letizia Paternoster's withdrawal

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