Chad Haga has all 96 of his stitches removed after Giant-Alpecin training crash

American Chad Haga still recovering from severe facial laceration, and says that he has been on a static bike

17 January 2015
17th Tour Down Under
Team Presentation
HAGA Chad (USA) Giant - Alpecin
Photo : Yuzuru SUNADA

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Chad Haga has had 96 stitches removed from his neck, face, elbow and knee, as he continues to recover from a horrific Giant-Alpecin training incident.

Haga was air-lifted to hospital after a car collided with a group of Giant-Alpecin riders during a training ride in Calpe, Spain, on Saturday, January 23.

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