Zigart fractures jaw in Tour de Suisse crash
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Slovenian cyclist Urska Zigart broke her jaw in a crash during stage two of the Tour de Suisse Femmes in Locarno on Thursday, according to her team. The accident occurred at high speed over a speedbump near the start of the final kilometer, causing Zigart to lose control and crash onto the tarmac. Several other riders fell while trying to avoid her as she lay motionless in the road. Her team, AG Insurance-Soudal, confirmed she was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured jaw, with no other injuries detected. The team stated they are evaluating next steps for her treatment and recovery. Zigart’s partner, four-time Tour de France winner Tadej Pogacar, was preparing to start the men’s stage at the same location. Slovenian media reported that Zigart was conscious after the crash and later spoke with Pogacar, who leads the men’s race general classification after two stages.
What’s reported
Urska Zigart broke her jaw in a crash on stage two of the Tour de Suisse Femmes in Locarno on Thursday.
The crash happened at high speed over a speedbump near the start of the final kilometer.
Zigart lost control, crashed hard, and slid several meters before stopping.
Several other riders crashed while trying to avoid her as she lay motionless.
Her team, AG Insurance-Soudal, confirmed she was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a fractured jaw, with no other injuries detected.
The team is evaluating next steps for her treatment and recovery.
Zigart’s partner is Tadej Pogacar, a four-time Tour de France winner, who was about to start the men’s stage at the same location.
According to Slovenian media, Zigart was conscious after the crash and later spoke with Pogacar, who leads the men’s race general classification after two stages.
Key figures
Urska Zigart: Slovenian cyclist, rider for AG Insurance-Soudal
Tadej Pogacar: four-time Tour de France winner, world champion, Zigart’s partner
Sources: BBC News
