Italian cyclist Silvestri hospitalized after Milan-San Remo crash
Debora Silvestri fell on the Cipressa descent during the women's classic. Lotte Kopecky won the 156km race.
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Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri was taken to hospital Saturday after suffering a serious crash during the women's Milan-San Remo one-day classic.
The incident occurred on the descent of the Cipressa climb, approximately 20 kilometers from the finish line. Silvestri, a 27-year-old from the Veneto region riding for Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi, went over a barrier while taking avoiding action. Multiple competitors were involved in the crash, including Polish champion Kasia Niewiadoma, French rider Margaux Vigié, and Mauritian cyclist Kim Le Court.
According to her team, Silvestri remained conscious following the fall and was assisted by race medical personnel before being transferred to hospital for treatment. The team confirmed she was conscious at the time of transfer and said it would provide further information on her condition in the coming hours.
This was Silvestri's first participation in the Milan-San Remo women's race.
Belgian rider Lotte Kopecky won the 156-kilometer women's race, holding off Swiss competitor Noemi Ruegg in a sprint finish. Italian Eleonora Gasparrini completed the podium in third place.