The Bora-hansgrohe cyclist is still too bothered by the injuries he suffered from a fall towards the end of the second stage on Thursday. His team says that Kelderman is not seriously injured. “It mainly concerns bruises and abrasions. We are opting for a quick recovery so that he can focus on the next races.” Twitter.
Kelderman is one of the intended leaders for the upcoming Tour of Italy. The 30-year-old Dutchman has already finished third in the Giro. Last year he was number 5 in the final classification of the Tour de France. He had a hard fall in the Benelux Tour last autumn and then suffered a fractured pelvis and two broken ribs.