Eddie Dunbar forced to abandon Vuelta as Groves takes stage win

TWO IN A ROW: Team Alpecin's Australian rider Kaden Groves (L) celebrates as he crosses the finish line in first place followed by Team Ineos' Italian rider Filippo Ganna (C) and Team Totalenergies' Belgian rider Dries Van Gestel (R) after the fifth stage of the 2023 La Vuelta cycling tour of Spain. Pic: Jose Jordan/AFP via Getty Images

Eddie Dunbar has been forced to abandon the Vuelta a Espana after crashing in the neutralised zone before the start of Wednesday's stage 5 from Morella to Burriana.

The Corkman was sitting in 42nd position overall, 5:05 behind leader Remco Evenepoel, following a difficult start to the race.