“Stable and conscious”: Visma-LAB updates Jonas Vingegaard’s condition after Itzulia horror crash
Tour de France champion among dozen riders caught in crash that neutralized Thursday's racing
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Visma-Lease a Bike says Jonas Vingegaard is “stable and conscious” after his scary crash during Thursday’s Itzulia Basque Country racing. Vista-LAB’s star was among the dozen racers who fell hard during the closing kilometres of Stage 4. The crash was serious enough that racing was neutralized.
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Vingegaard was carried out of a ditch on a stretcher and sent to hospital in an ambulance. His team has now updated fans on his condition. The Tour de France winner appears to have serious injuries, but not as serious as many initially feared. Several broken ribs and a broken collarbone are the main injuries Visma-Lease a Bike is reporting at this point. Vingegaard remains in hospital at this time.
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Update on Jonas:
It was a nasty crash, but fortunately he is stable and conscious.
Examinations at the hospital have revealed that he has a broken collarbone and several broken ribs. He remains in hospital as a precaution. Thank you for all your messages. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dPd2IbpIFP
— Team Visma | Lease a Bike (@vismaleaseabike) April 4, 2024
Vingegaard’s competitor Remco Evenepoel was also hurt in the crash. The Soudal Quick-Step rider broke his right collarbone and right scapula. On Friday, he’ll be heading to Herentals, Belgium, where his collarbone will be operated on.
