Helicopter throws barriers into the air, injured professional cyclists
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Luca Wackermann fell badly at the Giro d’Italia because a helicopter had thrown barriers onto the track
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At the Giro d’Italia, a low-flying TV helicopter causes a serious accident. Two professional cyclists are injured by barriers, one of them seriously. The driver’s association CPA has sharply criticized the circumstances of the accident.
EAfter the fourth stage of the Giro d’Italia, a helicopter that was flying too low obviously threw a barrier into the air, causing serious injuries, especially for professional cyclist Luca Wackermann.
The Italian suffered a fracture of the nasal bone and probably also in the lumbosacral area. In addition, he suffered from bruises and wounds on his face, arms and legs and body in the accident on Tuesday.
Wackermann is in the Messina hospital. This was announced by his team Vini Zabu-Brado-KTM. The race is over for the 28-year-old.
The Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA, an international association of professional cyclists, sharply criticized the circumstances of the accident: “We spoke directly to Luca and will be by his side to get justice after what happened at the Giro yesterday. The CPA has requested the UCI to investigate the incident. These types of accidents are unbearable. “
Accidents are increasing
Wackermann’s team-mate Etienne van Empel was also hit by the bars, but got away with cuts on his finger. According to the organizer RCS, a helicopter belonging to the broadcasting TV station “RAI” was responsible for the accident.
“I am fine. Just a few small cuts on my fingers. I’m not sure what happened, but the barriers flew into our group out of nowhere, ”van Empel tweeted shortly after the stage.
As a result, the strange accidents in cycling are increasing this year. During the tour of Lombardy in August, an elderly woman got onto the track with her SUV and brought down Maximilian Schachmann, who suffered a broken collarbone.
During the Tour of Luxembourg, a truck even appeared in a curve on the route. The field was able to react in time. There were no serious falls.
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