Caruso unable to start Vuelta after fracturing his hand
Bahrain Victorious veteran Damiano Caruso is unable to start the Vuelta a España after fracturing his hand in a fall a couple of days before stage 1 from Turin.
The 37-year-old road captain will be replaced by 22-year-old British climber Finlay Pickering, who lines up at his debut Grand Tour in support of team leader Antonio Tiberi who is targeting a high GC finish.
Also making a late change to their lineup is Ineos Grenadiers, with recent Tour of Poland stage winner Ben Turner subbing in for an unwell Lucas Hamilton.