Italian bike owner Daniel Oss was pressured to withdraw from the Tour de France after he suffered a fractured bone in his neck in a high-speed collision with a fan this week.
Oss, 35, crashed right into a fan on Stage 5 of the race, who appeared to lean out into the cobblestone path whereas filming the cyclists on their telephone.
Footage of the crash on Twitter exhibits Oss smashing into the spectator line alongside the race path and flying off his bike. A variety of followers appeared to fly to the bottom on the third of 11 cobbled sections on the route from Lille to Arenberg.
Oss was capable of get well sufficient to cross the end line on the finish of the stage, however medical scans afterward revealed he suffered a damaged neck within the crash.
“Extra examinations revealed a fracture of a cervical vertebra requiring immobilization for a number of weeks,” his workforce at TotalEnergies tweeted. “Daniel Oss is subsequently pressured to go away the Tour de France… 😢 The entire workforce needs you restoration Daniel ❤️.”
Oss was certainly one of three riders that didn't participate in Thursday’s Stage 6, in Binche, Belgium. Michael Gogl (Alpecin-Deceuninck) additionally exited the race because of Oss’ crash. The Austrian has suffered a damaged collarbone and pelvis/iliac bone, workforce officers mentioned, including that he'll bear surgical procedure within the hospital of Herentals, Belgium.
Jack Haig (Bahrain Victorious) additionally deserted the race on account of “a number of abrasions and bruises over the physique and required stitches for a lower above the elbow,” workforce officers mentioned.
“CT scans additionally revealed a number of non-displaced wrist fractures. Luckily, Jack had no concussion or head damage and can journey residence [Thursday].”
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