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Movistar's Rubén Fernández Suffers Second Crash In Two Months

Spanish youngster from Movistar Team hit by wind gust while training in home Murcia; breaks jaw, loses several teeth

Just days after completely recovering from the collarbone fracture he suffered at Milano-Torino in late September, another blow took Rubén Fernández (Movistar Team) out of circulation.

The rider from Murcia, who was starting his 2017 pre-season this very week, was riding through his home region's roads on Tuesday morning when a hard gust of wind threw him to the ditch, Rubén crashing with his face on the floor.

Quickly assisted by drivers going past the site of his accident and later moved by ambulance to the Hospital Morales Meseguer in Murcia, Rubén, always conscious, underwent early ckecups that confirmed a broken jaw as well as several teeth lost of damaged.

The 25-year-old Spaniard was later released and admitted to the specialised Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca, where he remains admitted before taking on surgery to his jaw, preceeded more profound tests to confirm the extent of the area's injuries.

Fernández thus has to deal with another blow in less than two months, his promising performances prior to that moment not going unnoticed as Eusebio Unzué's squad rewarded him as close as last week with a new contract through the end of 2019.

Rubén Fernández signs thru 2019 with Movistar Team

He's one of the biggest sources of excitement for the Movistar Team, and he feels at home in this group. Rubén Fernández (Murcia, ESP; 1991) has extended his current contract with Eusebio Unzué's group, and will wear the green 'M' of the telephone squad for the next three years. One of the best climbers and future prospects in Spanish cycling will thus remain by the side of the nation's only WorldTour team.

2016, Rubén's second season within the Blue ranks, has been a year of regularity and brilliance for the Spaniard. Sixth-place finisher in two WorldTour stage races like Down Under and Pologne -both results fundamental for the Movistar Team's fourth consecutive WT title- as well as in the Vuelta a Burgos, he became a household name thanks to a sensational Vuelta a España: 2nd atop the Mirador de Ézaro, GC leader for a day and superb helper for Nairo Quintana, who celebrated alongside the Murcian (33rd overall) as he triumphed in Madrid.

With Valverde and Quintana already signed through 2019, Fernández confirms himself as a bet for future by a Movistar Team which holds 27 riders under contract for next year.

The new season will kick off on January 15th, as the Tour Down Under signals the start of 2017 WorldTour is South Australia.

Movistar's Rubén Fernández Suffers Second Crash In Two Months