We sincerely apologise and will discuss internally what happened before we make another statement.”. Jakobsen (right) competes in the first stage of the Tour of Poland. Damien Touze “remained conscious despite the fall. “The UCI, which considers the behaviour unacceptable, immediately referred the matter to the disciplinary commission to request the imposition of sanctions commensurate with the seriousness of the facts.”, Patrick Lefevere, general manager of the Deceuninck-Quick Step team, tweeted: “I am going to court. Fabio Jakobsen's horrific injury is a chilling reminder of the dangers elite cyclists face on the road. He is in hospital for further examinations,” his Cofidis team tweeted. Governing body, the UCI said they strongly condemned the “dangerous behaviour” of Groenewegen. FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen, left, hits side barriers at the start of a crash with his countryman Dylan Groenewegen, 2nd left, on the final stretch of the opening stage of the Tour de Poland race in Katowice, Poland. The crash occurred just meters from the finish line as Jakobsen and Groenewegen vied for the victory, with several riders and a race official subsequently involved. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2021. Groenewegen went on to win the stage, but was later disqualified with the stricken Jakobsen declared the winner. Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a "comatose condition" following a horrific crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland, according to his team. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a coma after being thrown over a barrier and colliding with a photographer during a sickening crash at 80km/h. Also on rt.com 'Condition is good': Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen wakes from his coma following horrific Tour of Poland crash A massive pileup ensued, leaving multiple competitors with injuries and a race official unconscious from his impact with Jakobsen. Dylan Groenewegen has been handed a nine-month suspension by cycling’s governing body, the UCI, after his collision with Fabio Jakobsen during the Tour of Poland in August. Fabio Jakobsen has given an update on his recovery from his career-threatening crash at the Tour de Pologne, posting a photo of himself to social media for the first time since the race. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen endured a five-hour surgery and remained in a serious but stable condition after a controversial crash with Dylan Groenewegen near the finish line of the Tour of Poland. Been around this game a long time and not sure I've seen a crash that horrific. "I followed the situation from the beginning ... after speaking with the director, I can say that I am somewhat relieved," said race organizer Czesław Lang of Jakobsen's condition. “The patient was transported in serious condition, he was placed in a cerebral coma. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was left fighting for his life in a coma after colliding with a photographer during a sickening crash.Source:Getty Images. It is a criminal act, sir.”, Medics help Fabio Jakobsen after Wednesday’s crash.Source:Getty Images. These kinds of actions must be outside cycling. Don't have an account? Medics attend to Jakobsen after the crash. Fabio Casartelli (16 August 1970 – 18 July 1995) was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist who died at 24 in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, France, during the 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France. 876; 8/6/2020 11:58 AM PT Jumbo-Visma, meanwhile, offered its “sincere apologies” for Groenewegen’s behaviour. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put in an induced coma on Wednesday after sustaining head and chest injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland. From the section Cycling Jakobsen still has more surgeries to come next year Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is back on his bike after suffering serious injuries in a crash in August's Tour of Poland. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put into an induced coma after sustaining head injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland, organisers said. The first stage of the Tour of Poland covered 195.8 kilometers, starting at the Silesian Stadium and ending in the city of Katowice. His life is directly threatened,” Tour of Poland doctor Barbara Jerschina told Polsat Sport. Later Wednesday, his condition was described by hospital officials as “serious” but “stabilised”. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a coma after being thrown over a barrier and colliding with a photographer during a sickening crash at 80km/h. "Crashes like these should not happen. Tour of Poland crash 2020: Fabio Jakobsen has facial surgery and remains in coma. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put into an induced coma Wednesday after suffering injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland, organisers said. He has multiple injuries to his head and chest,” said Pawel Gruenpeter, a neurologist at the hospital in Sosnowiec in the south of the country, told TVP Sport television. Tennis news: Australian Open 2021 COVID hotel quarantine fur... Cricket news: Australia vs India Test series result, scores,... Big Bash 2021: Thunder Vs Hurricanes, news, scores, result, ... AFL news 2021: St Kilda schoolgirl, Kimberley Duthie spills ... Australian Open 2021: Bernard Tomic, Vanessa Sierra in hotel... Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. My biggest concern now is Fabio Jakobsen. “The time of the operation will depend on the patient’s state of health.”. The Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was in a medically induced coma on Wednesday night after a horrific crash at the end of stage one at the Tour of Poland. Groenewegen, 27, is a four-time stage winner on the Tour de France, including the final stage in 2017 on the Champs Elysees in Paris. We offer our sincere apologies and we will discuss internally what has happened before we may make any further statement.". "Been around this game a long time and not sure I’ve seen a crash that horrific. Thoughts are with him, Deceuninck-QuickStep and his family!" Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life in a coma on Wednesday after he was thrown over a barrier at 80km/h in a sickening conclusion to the opening stage of the Tour of Poland. Sprinting for the win at the end of the event’s opening stage on Wednesday, Jakobsen was sent flying into the side barriers after a collision with fellow Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen. The crash involving Fabio Jakobsen and Dylan Groenewegen occurred at the finish line. Footage showed 23-year-old Jakobsen, of the Deceuninck-Quick Step, racing elbow-to-elbow with fellow Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen of Jumbo-Visma as both men frantically tussled in a tight sprint to the line in Katowice. Fabio Jakobsen’s crash in the Tour of Poland was one of the biggest news stories of this curtailed cycling season. Thoughts and prayers go out to Fabio Jakobsen. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. "Thoughts and prayers go out to Fabio Jakobsen. A statement added: “Groenewegen was disqualified from the race by the commissaries’ panel. Dutch sprinters Fabio Jakobsen (far left) and Dylan Groenewegen (second left, in yellow) collided just before the line. New to Kayo? The UCI said it “strongly condemns the dangerous behaviour of Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma), who sent Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quickstep) into the barriers a few metres from the finish, causing a collective crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland. “Marc Sarreau suffers an important trauma to the shoulder and also from multiple tearing of the ligaments. “Accidents like these should not happen. Jakobsen collided with a barrier at the finish line of Wednesday's race after Dylan Groenewegen had drifted into the path of the Dutch cyclist, causing a number of other riders to also crash. The shock crash in the Tour of Poland between Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) and Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-QuickStep) sent the cycling world into shock and Jakobsen into a … "Our thoughts go out to Fabio Jakobsen and other people involved in today's terrible crash in the Tour of Poland," the Team wrote on Twitter. After Jakobsen's crash, the governing body of world cycling, the UCI, stated that it would investigate all crashes in the 2021 calendar in a bid to improve rival safety. He has lost a lot of blood.”. Others who crashed in the ensuing pileup included Marc Sarreau of Groupama-FDJ as competitors became entangled in a desperate bid to avoid each other as well as the debris from the destroyed barriers. (CNN)Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a "comatose condition" following a horrific crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland, according to his team. His actions have been condemned by the UCI, cycling's global governing body. Sign up, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. "I really want to send a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and hospital staff for their prompt care and assistance and I also wish all the athletes involved in the crash a fast recovery.". In a cerebral coma subsequently disqualified from the race by the commissaries ’ panel of in. 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