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Scary Crash Nearly Kills Cyclist in Women’s Cycling Road Race

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Annemiek van Vleuten of Netherlands nearly dies in ‘s cycling road race.

Like many around the world, I was glued to the watching the world’s best compete in the 2016 Summer . One of my favorite to watch was the cycling road race. Not only is the race a testament to endurance and strength but, also the long winding downhill roads are intense and downright terrifying.

Yesterday, leader leader Annemiek van Vleuten of Netherlands was involved in a spectacular crash in the final stages of the women’s cycling road race by Copacabana beach.

The road had slippery conditions and she was in the lead and expected to win the race. But van Vleuten control around a corner and clipped a curb to send her flying over her handlebar off the road.

Van Vleuten was unconscious “for a considerable period of time,” Dutch cycling team manager Johan Lammerts told USA Sports. She later regained consciousness before being taken into an ambulance. According to the Dutch cycling federation, Van Vleuten had a concussion and three spine fractures. She later tweeted that she would be OK, expressing disappointment.

Eventual winner Anna van der Breggen, van Vleuten’s teammate, was in tears, being consoled by silver medalist Emma Johansson of Sweden and bronze medalist Elisa Longo Borghini of before she stepped to accept her medal.

Via USAToday

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