{"id":552332,"date":"2026-03-22T01:53:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:53:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552332\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T01:53:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T01:53:37","slug":"cyclist-rushed-to-hospital-after-serious-crash-in-womens-race-as-she-falls-headfirst-over-roadside-barrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/552332\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclist rushed to hospital after serious crash in women&#8217;s race &#8211; as she falls headfirst over roadside barrier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-218\/will-pickworth.html\" class=\"author\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WILL PICKWORTH, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> and ASSOCIATED PRESS <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  17:46 EDT, 21 March 2026   |  Updated:  17:58 EDT, 21 March 2026   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri was taken to a hospital after a terrifying crash during the women&#8217;s Milan-San Remo one-day classic on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The shocking incident happened towards the end of the race when several riders were involved in a pile-up and left on the ground.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Silvestri arrived late to the incident, but in her efforts to avoid the crash, she tumbled over a roadside barrier headfirst in worrying scenes.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Italian landed on a lower section of the road after falling several metres, and she lay stricken on the floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Her team, Laboral Kutxa, released a statement shortly afterwards to provide an update on her condition.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They said: &#8216;Debora Silvestri has suffered a fall on the Cipressa descent.<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-6cb6cffbc20c2463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/107322477-15667919-image-a-45_1774129412689.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri was taken to a hospital after a terrifying crash on Saturday\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri was taken to a hospital after a terrifying crash on Saturday<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3316cd965ce2c32a\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/107322475-15667919-image-a-46_1774129439123.jpg\" height=\"357\" width=\"634\" alt=\"In her efforts to avoid a pile-up, Silvestri (in pink bottom right) tumbled over a roadside barrier\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">In her efforts to avoid a pile-up, Silvestri (in pink bottom right) tumbled over a roadside barrier<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;She is conscious and on her way to the hospital to receive care.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">They later added: &#8216;She will remain hospitalised for the next few hours under medical supervision, and further tests will be conducted to assess the extent of the injuries.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Belgium&#8217;s Lotte Kopecky went on to win the 156km race following the chaotic scenes, narrowly edging out Switzerland&#8217;s Noemi Ruegg in a sprint for the line.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">However, despite her victory, the race was overshadowed by the incident and Kopecky reflected this with her comments as she said: &#8216;I hope everyone is okay.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Two of the favorites for the race, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Kim Le Court-Pienaar, were also involved in the crash.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Niewiadoma-Phinney was unable to continue, while Le Court-Pienaar remounted but finished in 99th place.<\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Cyclist rushed to hospital after serious crash in women&#8217;s race &#8211; 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