Michael Matthews takes Giro stage as Domenico Pozzovivo in horrific crash

Michael Matthews won stage three of the Giro d’Italia which saw Italian rider Domenico Pozzovivo suffer a frightening crash to bring back memories of the accident which killed Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt in the 2011 edition.

AG2R-La Mondiale rider Pozzovivo, seen as one of the contenders in the general classification here, was said to be “conscious and lucid” after being taken away by ambulance.

He received immediate treatment at the roadside, having landed and hit his head before laying motionless on the descent of the Barbagelata.