text: Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas avoided being caught up in a major crash in the final kilometre of Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, but their Team Sky team-mate Elia Viviani was not so fortunate. The Italian, who was vying for position ahead of the expected sprint finish in the cobbled classic, hit the barriers in a crash which sent around 50 riders to the ground, and went to hospital for x-rays. Wiggins and Thomas were part of a strong Team Sky line-up in the race; Wiggins' penultimate outing for the team ahead of Sunday's Paris-Roubaix. Team Sky cyclist Elia Viviani lies on the ground following a major crash in the one-day Scheldeprijs race . Sports director Servais Knaven told Team Sky's website: 'Elia had a lot of pain in his arm and ribs, but that's all we know at the moment. It was fortunate that none of our other riders were involved. It was a nasty crash and everything had been going well for us before it. 'Obviously, it's a shame for Elia, but the rest of the guys are in good shape for Paris-Roubaix on Sunday.' After the crash, Katusha's Alexander Kristoff took the win with only 14 riders contesting the sprint. Sir Bradley Wiggins (left) and Geraint Thomas watch on prior to Wednesday's race in Belgium .
target: Sir Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas avoided the crash .
  But their Sky team-mate Elia Viviani was not so fortunate .
  Viviani hit the barriers in the final kilometre of the race .