The entire Giant-Alpecin team were left in shock after a head-on collision with a car in Spain left six of the their riders needing emergency medical assistance. Team manager Iwan Spekenbrink has told Cyclingnews that all the familes of the riders have been notified but that the team are in a state of shock.
The team were training in Calpe when reports suggest that a car came on the wrong side of the road, driving into the group of riders.
Warren Barguil, John Degenkolb, Chad Haga, Fredrik Ludvigsson, Ramon Sinkeldam and Max Walscheid were all involved in the crash, with a string of injuries inflicted.
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“The team will need some time to recover from this. The team is like a close family and I know that with everyone supporting each other the team can come through this. As a team we have an amazing spirit. We are there for each other,” Iwan Spekenbrink told Cyclingnews.
Degenkolb suffered a serious hand injury, confirming later on Facebook that a finger had almost been entirely severed. The team confirmed that Degenkolb had a successful surgery on a cut to his upper leg and is currently receiving treatment for his hand and a fracture to his forearm.
Haga was airlifted to hospital, suffering from neck and facial injuries. The team said he had successful surgery on his neck and chin wounds. Haga also has an orbital fracture that will be treated later.
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