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Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri injured in crash at Milano-San Remo

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  • Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri, 27, crashed in the women's Milano-San Remo race in Italy.
  • She reportedly fell several meters, lay motionless, and was taken to a hospital.
  • Lotte Kopecky from Belgium won the race.

Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri, 27, was involved in a serious crash during the women's Milano-San Remo one-day race in Italy. She reportedly fell several meters, landed on asphalt, and lay motionless before being taken to a hospital. According to unconfirmed reports, she was knocked unconscious but later regained consciousness.

The crash occurred in a downhill section with over two miles left in the race, after several other cyclists had collided. Silvestri reportedly flew off her bike over a guardrail and landed on a road below. Lotte Kopecky from Belgium won the race.

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