Vingegaard suffers fractured collarbone and several ribs

Euskaraz irakurri: Vingegaardek klabikula eta hainbat saihets hautsi ditu

The Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease a Bike), double winner of the Tour de France and winner of the Itzulia 2023suffers a “broken collarbone and several ribs” as a result of the fall 34 kilometers from the finish line of the fourth stage of this edition of the race.

“It was a nasty accident, but fortunately is stable and conscious. Examinations at the hospital have revealed that she has a broken collarbone and several fractured ribs. He remains in the hospital as a precaution. Thank you for all your messages,” her team said in a statement.

Vingegaard fell during the descent of the Olaeta peak, about 34 kilometers from the Legutio finish line, in an accident that affected a dozen runners, including the Slovenian leader Primoz Roglic and the Belgian Remco Evenepoel, other of the greats. favorites.

After a few minutes lying on the ground, stillVingegaard has been taken by ambulance to the Txagorritxu hospital in Vitoria-Gasteizwhere tests have been carried out that have detected the injuries.

The Belgian Evenepoel He has also been taken to the hospital for a medical check-up, where it has been revealed that he has suffered a fracture of the right clavicle and right scapula. For all these reasons, the athlete will travel to Belgium on Friday, where he will undergo a clavicle operation and a more detailed examination at the Herentals hospital.

For his part, the Australian Jay Vine suffers a cervical fracture and two fractures in the thoracic spine. Fortunately, she has no neurological involvement and there are no other significant injuries or head trauma, as reported by close sources, although she will remain in the hospital for neurological observation.