Elisa Balsamo, Sofia Bertizzolo suffer fractures in crash at Vuelta a Burgos

Elisa Balsamo on stage 1 at Vuelta a Burgos (Image credit: Getty Images)

168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Elisa Balsamo (Lidl-Trek) and 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sofia Bertizzolo (UAE Team ADQ) were forced to abandon the 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Vuelta a Burgos Féminas after a crash during the final sprint on stage 1 that sent both riders to hospital to receive med♐ical treatment for their injuries.

The high-speed crash h🅰appened in the closing metres of the stage into Burgos. After a late left turn, Bertizzoloℱ came out of the slipstream with 150 metres to go but lost control of her front wheel and crashed into Balsamo, pushing her into barriers at high speed.

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