Stage four saw Rohan Dennis as the first contender to drop out following a crash on stage three. The Australian couldn't continue and left the team's GC ambitions solely on Tejay van Garderen.
Rohan Dennis (BMC Racing) has become the first rider to abandon the 2017 Giro d'Italia after he pulled out of the race on stage four.
The Australian rider crashed in the final 10km of stage three as crosswinds ripped the race apart, losing more than five minutes in the process, and has now abandoned the race after not recovering from his injuries.
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