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Debora Silvestri Stable After Milan–San Remo Crash That Sent Her Over Guardrail

Her team says she remains in hospital under observation following overnight monitoring.

Overview

  • Laboral Kutxa reported Silvestri was conscious after the Cipressa descent pile-up and later described her condition as stable and in good spirits.
  • Silvestri confirmed on Instagram that she sustained five broken ribs and a micro‑fracture to her shoulder and pledged to return after recovery.
  • The crash occurred less than 20km from the finish on the technical Cipressa descent when multiple riders went down near a roadside barrier.
  • Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney was unable to continue after the incident, while Kim Le Court-Pienaar remounted and finished 99th.
  • Lotte Kopecky won the women’s race in a sprint finish that was overshadowed by the multi-rider crash, with her team and organizers sharing concern for those injured.