Milano-Sanremo marred by Silvestri crash but battered Pogacar takes men’s title
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Italian tumbles over guardrail down Cipressa climb
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Tadej Pogacar pips Tom Pidcock in men’s race despite fall
The Italian Debora Silvestri was taken to a hospital after a horrific-looking crash during the women’s Milano-Sanremo one-day classic, while Tadej Pogacar was bloodied and bruised by his own fall before getting back on his bike and winning the men’s race.
Several cyclists were caught up in the incident in the women’s race, with Silvestri tumbling over a guardrail as riders tried to avoid the pileup. Silvestri’s team, Laboral Kutxa, said the 27-year-old was in a stable condition. The incident happened on the descent of the famous Cipressa climb, less than 20km (12 miles) from the end of the 156km route.