{"id":1872197,"date":"2026-04-08T02:45:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:45:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872197"},"modified":"2026-04-08T02:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T23:45:35","slug":"management-rages-after-medical-car-takes-out-rider-in-risky-racing-overtake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1872197","title":{"rendered":"Management Rages after Medical Car Takes Out Rider in Risky Racing Overtake"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Both Mikel Landa and the driver of a medical vehicle are suffering the repercussions of a high-speed collision Tuesday at Itzulia Basque Country.<\/p>\n

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Soudal Quick-Step\u2019s veteran climber is banged up and has left the race after a medical car bumped him off the road Tuesday in a risky racing overtake.<\/p>\n

The driver of the vehicle has been whacked with a yellow card, a 500 Swiss franc fine, and been booted from the race.<\/p>\n

Landa, who is hoping to take on Jonas Vingegaard at the Giro d\u2019Italia next month, was able to finish Tuesday\u2019s second stage in the Basque Country.<\/p>\n

However, he was heavily grazed and dazed after the latest incident to put rider safety in the spotlight.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old had been part of the bunch trying to chase down a rampant Paul Seixas when the Quick-Step rider was reportedly clipped by the medical vehicle.<\/p>\n

According to local outlet Marca<\/em>, the car\u2019s tire got caught up in the verge, causing the driver to lose control and veer into the rider.<\/p>\n

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Es de no creer lo de nuestro Mikel Landa, cuando persegu\u00eda al grupo de Lipo, Skjelmose, Rogla, Del Toro, Ion…se va al suelo, por en\u00e9sima vez en su carrera. \u00c1nimo campe\u00f3n!! #LandismoNeverDies pic.twitter.com\/oIwNyqrvsv<\/p>\n

\u2014 \ud83d\udd0d Clasificaciones Hist\u00f3ricas (@ClasiHistorica) April 7, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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Team boss rages at Itzulia driver: \u2018Why would a doctor\u2019s car need to overtake?\u2019<\/h2>\n

Soudal Quick-Step CEO Jurgen For\u00e9 was raging Tuesday night at what he believes was a totally unnecessary incident.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe doctor\u2019s car simply knocked Mikel Landa off the road out on a narrow and fast descent,\u201d For\u00e9 told Het Nieuwsblad.<\/em> \u201cHe was just 10 seconds behind the group in front. Why would a doctor\u2019s car need to overtake riders in that situation? It\u2019s infuriating.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do everything for safety, and then something like this happens.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Landa was transported to hospital for checks on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Quick-Step updated on Wednesday that he avoided fractures or concussions, but will sit out the rest of the Itzulia to properly recover.<\/p>\n

Riders and staff often cite vehicles in the convoy as having a detrimental impact on racing.<\/p>\n

A melee of team, medical, media, and commissaire cars and motos buzz around the bunch and can impact drafting, pass \u201csticky bottles,\u201d or, in the worst case, take down riders.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no overlooking the unfortunate irony that this time, it\u2019s a medical vehicle that did the damage.<\/p>\n

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Updated April 8, 2026 05:05AM<\/div>\n
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