Cyclist Hospitalized After Shocking Crash at Women’s Milan-San Remo
A horrific accident at Saturday’s women’s race in Milan-San Remo saw several riders collide and at least one competitor fly through the air and lose consciousness.
Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri tried to avoid the bicycle accident she saw in front of her. But instead, he was thrown over a guardrail and lay motionless on the ground. She eventually regained consciousness before being taken to hospital for further evaluation.
“The incident occurred while descending the famous Cipressa climb, less than 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the end of the 156-kilometer (97-mile) course,” the Associated Press reports.
“Two of the race favorites, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Kim Le Court-Pienaar, were also involved in the accident.”
The wreck knocked Phinney out of the race while Le Court-Pienaar managed to finish, but barely inside the top 100.
Lotte Kopecky ended up winning the race.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
