Shocking moment cyclist left covered in blood after falling over barrier and into RAVINE at Vuelta de Espana

BRANDON McNULTY was involved in a horror crash that saw him fall into a RAVINE at La Vuelta.

The cyclist was left covered in blood after the tumble just 20km short of the finishing line of 13th stage at Puerto de Ancares.

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McNulty, 26, won the first stage but came off his bike and was hurt after a fall.

The American fell over the barrier and down a ravine after the crash.

He was able to get up and climb to safety but was left covered in blood.

Security staff could be seen rushing to the accident to help the Team UAE Emirates star.

McNulty could be seen checking his face, which was left very cut up.

The spot had proven to be a tricky one as McNulty’s team-mate Jay Vine also crashed in the same place.

As a result, McNulty’s chances of winning the stage ended as Michael Woods of Israel-Premier Tech won.

The Canadian broke away from the pack in the final 5km to finish in first place.

McNulty did manage to get back on his bike and complete the stage.

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Fans hailed him for his resilience on social media.

One commented: “McNutly continuing after sliding under a guardrail and 10 meters down a mountain is insane.”

A second wrote: “His face is covered in blood but he is now up and underway again. Really glad to see he is doing (relatively) OK in those circumstances. Wow.”

A third said: “Brilliant from McNulty to keep on going after that crash.”

Another added: “So glad McNulty is OK to continue after falling off his bike, looked nasty.”