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Silvestri Suffers Broken Ribs in Milano–Sanremo Donne Crash as Kopecky Takes Win

The Laboral Kutxa rider says she sustained five broken ribs with a shoulder micro-fracture after being thrown over a barrier on the Cipressa descent.

Overview

  • A high-speed pile-up unfolded on the Cipressa descent about 18 kilometers from the finish, sending Debora Silvestri over a roadside barrier and several meters down.
  • Silvestri was evacuated to hospital, treated in the emergency department, and kept under observation as her team reported a stable condition.
  • Late Saturday she posted that scans showed five broken ribs and a shoulder micro-fracture, noting she felt relatively well.
  • Canyon-SRAM said Kasia Niewiadoma sustained multiple cuts and abrasions, as Kim Le Court stopped to assist her and abandoned the race.
  • Organizers allowed racing to continue, with Lotte Kopecky winning the Via Roma sprint ahead of Noemi Rüegg and Eleonora Camilla Gasparrini.