Helicopter caused a serious accident in Girón



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A shocking accident shook the nerves of spectators and cyclists on the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia road cycling circuit.

140 km from Catania to Villafranca Tirrena Etienne van Empel Y Luca wackermann It fell gigantic, too, so that none of them could.

One of the helicopters involved in the television broadcast landed so close to them that the cords were blown away by the wind moved by its rotor, finding both cyclists full.

The sight was scary, the two Vini Zabu Brado KTM riders fell a lot, both lost consciousness for a few seconds, but in the end only the Italian Wackermann had to be transported to the hospital.

For him, the race was over, as in addition to his head injury, he suffered severe facial injuries, a broken nose, injured left eyebrow and chin, but also a broken right knee and numerous bruises.

The Dutchman van Empel did much better, he only injured his finger.

I’m fine, I just have a few small cuts on my fingers. I’m not really sure what happened, I just remember. that out of nowhere the barriers flew between us

He said.

Section ends in French Arnaud Démare (Groupama-FDJ) won, Valter Atila (CCC) finished 82nd with the field.

Generally still Portuguese Joao almeida (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) is in the lead, Valter is in 40th place, eight minutes behind the forward driver.



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