Nacer Bouhanni's disastrous season continued in stage 8 of the Vuelta a Espana as he crashed out of the race.

The Frenchman had already crashed twice in the race after he also fell in the French road race championships while riding in a winning position and in the Tour de France.

"We're waiting for the results of the X-ray checks but we already know that Nacer Bouhanni dislocated his wrist which was put back into place. It's a crazy season for him. He crashed in all the races that were his goals this season, the French championship, the Tour de France and now the Vuelta," sports director Didier Rous said after the stage.

Cofidis still has Daniel Navarro to lead the team in Spain.