Russian cyclist Gleb Sirica fell and was seriously injured at an event in France.
The wreck occurred Tuesday at a four-day event in Dunkirk.
Despite looking badly injured, Siritsa got back on her bike and crossed the finish line for the 196.6-kilometer route.
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(LR) Siez Boll of the Netherlands, Gleb Sirica of Russia, Yuri Natarov of Kazakhstan and Team Astana Kazakhstan cross the finish line in Dunkirk Four Days on May 16, 2023 in Dunkirk, France. rice field. (Luc Klassen/Getty Images)
Sirica completed the stage alongside teammates Seeth Boll and Yuri Natarov. Bol also fell off his bike and fell.
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The team’s Twitter account, Astana Kazakhstan, posted a naked photo of Sirica to show the full extent of the injury. In the photo, Siritza-san was smiling and showing a thumbs-up.
Siritsa had a bloodied arm, an injured leg and a large wound around her shoulder.
Siez Bor of the Netherlands, Gleb Siritsa of Russia, Evgeny Giddich of Kazakhstan, Gleb Brusenski of Kazakhstan, Yuri Natarov of Kazakhstan, Dmitry Gruzdev of Kazakhstan, Igor Chijan of Kazakhstan and May 16 Astana Kazakhstan Team 2023, Dunkirk, France, ahead of the 4 days of Dunkirk. (Luc Klassen/Getty Images)
“Gleb Sirica hit his whole body but he is a strong fighter. Get well Gleb!” wrote Astana Kazakhstan.
Cyclists also took to Twitter to react to Siritsa’s injury, with one fan writing: “Cyclists are made strong. Imagine taking a shower afterwards.”
Siez Boll of the Netherlands, Gleb Sirica of Russia, Yuri Natarov of Kazakhstan and Team Astana Kazakhstan cross the finish line during the Four Days of Dunkirk on 16 May 2023 in Dunkirk, France. (Luc Klassen/Getty Images)
Due to an injury, Sirica did not qualify for the second stage.
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Team Jumbo Visma boss Olaf Kooy won the opening stage of the event.