Violently fallen at the finish of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday in Katowice (south), Fabio Jakobsen was still in an artificial coma on Thursday while the person responsible for this terrible massive fall, Dylan Groenewegen said he was "sorry". The 23-year-old Deceunink runner, whose condition remains serious but stable, underwent five-hour head surgery overnight, doctors at the hospital where he is being treated said Thursday morning .
Jakobsen crashed heavily shortly before the finish line of the first stage of the Tour of Poland on Wednesday. The defending Dutch champion was crushed by compatriot Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) in a sprint at full speed, downhill, and was thrown over the barriers. Groenewegen, who had surgery for a broken collarbone, apologized on Twitter Thursday. “I think it's terrible what happened yesterday. I can't find the words to describe how sorry I am for Fabio and others who have fallen or been hit. At the moment, Fabio's health is the most important thing. I think about him all the time, ”Groenewegen wrote.
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