Professional cyclist Lennard Kämna, here in July 2022 Image: dpa
Lennard Kämna from the German racing team Bora-hansgrohe is said to be in a hospital. There was initially no information about the exact course of the accident or the severity of the injuries.
German cycling hopeful Lennard Kämna was involved in a traffic accident during a training ride on Tenerife and is in hospital for further examinations. His German Bora Hansgrohe team announced this on Wednesday. It is not yet known whether the 27-year-old from Bremen was seriously injured. According to a report in the “Bild” newspaper, the injuries are serious, but there is no danger to life. The racing team plans to announce further information on Thursday.
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Kämna, who has already won stages in the three major tours Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta, is currently in training camp preparing for his planned start in the Tour of Italy. The former junior world champion wants to compete in the overall ranking at the Giro from May 4th and is aiming for a place in the top ten. He was last in action at the beginning of March on the Tirreno-Adriatico tour, where he finished eighth overall.
