Misfortune has struck Chris Hamilton and Matthew Riccitello, preventing them from completing the 2026 Vuelta Espana. When there were 149 kilometers remaining to the finish line at Collado del Alguacil, the destination of the twentieth stage of the Spanish race, the Australian from Picnic Post NL - who was in a breakaway during yesterday's stage - and the American from Decathlon CMA CGM Team went down to the ground in quick succession.

Hamilton appeared to be in considerable pain immediately after the crash, while Riccitello quickly remounted his bike while holding his wrist. Shortly after, the official confirmation of both riders' retirements came through.

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