Il Lombardia - Bergamo - Como, 247 km - Saturday 7th October

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Jesus. Two other riders also crashed on that corner.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bakelants-petilli-martinez-injured-in-crash-into-ravine-off-sormano/

Petilli is being kept under observation at a hospital in Varese, having sustained a concussion and laceration to his forehead as well as contusions to his right shoulder and hip.

Bakelants, according to the report, is the most seriously injured, having sustained back trauma after falling deeper into the ravine than De Plus. He underwent examinations at the Sant'Anna hospital in Como. Sporza reported on Saturday evening that the Belgian suffered five broke ribs and two fractured vertebrae, but was conscious and talking after the crash.

Daniel Martinez (Wilier Triestina) also crashed in the same location and had injuries to his left side.

Hope they are all ok , it looked to be some drop as you could see roofs of houses further on at road level to the side :eek:

dastardly00

Injury updates:

The AG2R La Mondiale squad later confirmed that Bakelants was in stable condition, breathing and moving without assistance and conscious. Team doctor Eric Bouvat said, "After an x-ray and CT scan, the following injuries have been detected: Seven rib fractures, though without any impact on the lungs. A compression-fracture of the first lumbar vertebra and the third lumbar vertebra, the latter of which will require additional examination. An MRI will be carried out tomorrow."

Petilli is being kept under observation at a hospital in Varese, having sustained a concussion and laceration to his forehead as well as contusions to his right shoulder and hip. His team later stated that the 24-year-old suffered a fracture of the right occipital condyle (a fracture in the neck that can be potentially fatal if not discovered), a fracture of the right transverse process of the D1 vertebra, a broken right collarbone and a broken right shoulder blade, in addition to wounds near the right eye."

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bakelants-petilli-martinez-injured-in-crash-into-ravine-off-sormano/

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Factor bikes grow on trees is the cheerful caption required here but seeing De Plus go over there live on TV though was horrifying