By bicycle: spectacular accident on a Spanish course a few meters from the finish and due to a bump

The second phase of Tour of Burgos158 kilometers between Vivar del Cid and Villadiego, ended after a great scare a sudden fall caused by a bump located 500 meters from the finish. As unusual as it is dangerous for athletes’ bodies.

One of the cyclists who was leading the final sprint, the Dutchman David Deckerhe got confused, he fell to the ground and the vast majority of those who came behind were unable to dodge him, causing one of the most important incidents to be remembered in this type of competition.

The most shocking thing to see in the video that went viral on social networks is how some of the contestants were thrown to the side and hit the fences separating the audience. They took a few steps back to get away from the chaos and avoid harming themselves. Also you see a bicycle that jumps out at full speed and ends up on the sidewalk.

A few minutes were not enough for the criticisms to arrive at the organization, understanding, out of common sense, that it is a matter of an absolute nonsense that a bump is left in one of the higher speed sectionswith the danger that this implies.

This situation was exploited by the team Jumbo Visma, from the Netherlands. Three of its members managed to avoid the crowds and took the podium. The winner was Timo Rossen, who raised his arms, exhausted, after crossing the finish line. Second place went to Edoardo Affiniwhile the third arrived Chris Harper.

recent history

This is not the first time such incidents have occurred. Without going further, last January, at “La Revancha de la Doble” which took place in Bragado, the intense rains that hit the city of Buenos Aires were the worst enemy for cyclists.

A race that was supposed to last two hours was shortened due to the weather problem and the riders, given the “last lap” warning, accelerated and a video was broadcast in which one of them was seen crashing into a crossroads. and get fired from the shot.

Fortunately, no one got out unscathed, as in the case of Salmor Bike Tour in 2021, in Mallorca, when A fan crossed the line, cell phone in hand, and was brutally hit by one of the competitors, who suffered a mild head injury.

Buitrago plays his last cards

In the continuity of Tour of Burgoswhich is in full development, on Thursday the third stage took place with an exceptional performance by the Colombian Santiago Buitragó22 years old.

He came to this race as the leader of the overall standings, but a seventh place relegated him to second overall, 23 seconds behind the Russian Pavel Shivakovwho finished second today.

Friday will be the fourth stage, 169 kilometers between the territories of Torresandino and Clunia, while on Saturday the activity will end with a 170 km route between Lerma and Lagunas de Neila.