Warsaw (AFP)

Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step), who suffered a terrible fall on Wednesday at the finish line in Katowice (south) of the first stage of the 77th Tour of Poland, is in dire straits, said the doctor. of the race.

"The condition is very serious. His life is directly threatened. An enormous loss of blood and serious injuries (...) He lost a lot of blood, but we managed to intubate him, his airways were free. . He was given oxygen, all the necessary medication. The heart was working well. He has no injuries to his rib cage, it is mainly the skull and the brain, "Barbara Jerschina said on television Polish Polsat Sport.

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