Jakobsen seriously injured in Tour of Poland sprint crash: Daily News Digest
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Hello again, CyclingTips readers.
The first day of the first WorldTour stage race since March should have been an opportunity to enjoy bike racing after such a long hiatus, but stage 1 of the Tour of Poland ended with a horrific crash that sent multiple people to the hospital.
In the final meters of a downhill sprint into Katowice, Dylan Groenewegen rode Fabio Jakobsen into the barriers at high speed. The barriers then rebounded onto the course, bringing several others down. Groenewegen was disqualified.
Multiple people were badly hurt in the crash, with Jakobsen suffering serious injuries. Doctors at the hospital told media that his condition has stabilized, but the full extent of his injuries remains unclear as of Wednesday evening in Poland.
Stay safe out there, readers.
Dane Cash
News Editor
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| Jakobsen and others injured in horrific crash at Tour of Poland
Stage 1 of the Tour of Poland, the first WorldTour stage race of the resumed 2020 season, ended in a horrific crash on Wednesday.
At the end of a high-speed, downhill sprint into Katowice, Jumbo-Visma’s Dylan Groenewegen drove Fabio Jakobsen into the barriers, causing the 23-year-old Deceuninck-Quick-Step rider to crash heavily. Parts of the barriers and advertising boards then rebounded onto the course, bringing several others down.
Groenewegen was the first rider over the line before he too was brought down in the crash. He was subsequently disqualified, with Jakobsen awarded the win.
Jakobsen suffered serious head injuries in the crash and was airlifted to a hospital. Marc Sarreau of Groupama-FDJ suffered multiple torn ligaments in the incident, and a person taking photos at the finish line was also among those injured.
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