Jakobsen is considered a rising star of the sprint in the peloton who made his name in 2019 with two stage wins on the Vuelta a Espana, one of the sport’s three Grand Tours. Having turned professional in 2018 with Patrick Lefevere’s Quick-Step team, Jakobsen donned the Dutch champion’s jersey in June last year. A terrifying crash in the Tour of Poland has left Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen in an induced coma. Fabio Jakobsen has released a personal statement for the first time since his horrific crash at the Tour of Poland, which left him with severe facial injuries and in an induced coma. FabioSTRONG! Hang in there buddy. "I really want to send a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and hospital staff for their prompt care and assistance and I also wish all the athletes involved in the crash a fast recovery.". “His condition is very serious. During the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne bike race's first stage, Team Jumbo-Visma cyclist Dylan Groenewegen lowered his shoulder and drove fellow Dutch racer, Fabio Jakobsen, over the panels at over 50 mph. "After seeing the crash, we feared the worst, but now we know that there are no serious internal injuries or major fractures, and the patient's situation is stabilized. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was left fighting for his life in a coma after colliding with a photographer during a sickening crash.Source:Getty Images. Tour of Poland crash 2020: Fabio Jakobsen has facial surgery and remains in coma. The moment Dylan Groenewegen collided with Fabio Jakobsen.Source:Getty Images. Lance Armstrong also sent his support and added he has "been around this game a long time and not sure I've seen a crash that horrific. Thoughts are with him, Deceuninck-QuickStep and his family!" Dylan Groenewegen has been handed a nine-month suspension by cycling’s governing body, the UCI, after his collision with Fabio Jakobsen during the Tour of Poland in August. "The race official also involved in the accident suffered a head injury but has already regained consciousness and is now in a stable condition. Fabio Jakobsen’s crash in the Tour of Poland was one of the biggest news stories of this curtailed cycling season. ", Visit CNN.com/sport for more news, videos and features. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was fighting for his life in a coma on Wednesday after he was thrown over a barrier at 80km/h in a sickening conclusion to the opening stage of the Tour of Poland. Dutch sprinters Fabio Jakobsen (far left) and Dylan Groenewegen (second left, in yellow) collided just before the line. Hang in there buddy," he tweeted. My biggest concern now is Fabio Jakobsen. Tennis news: Australian Open 2021 COVID hotel quarantine fur... 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Groenewegen was subsequently disqualified from the race and victory was handed to Jakobsen. Groenewegen, 27, is a four-time stage winner on the Tour de France, including the final stage in 2017 on the Champs Elysees in Paris. Thoughts and prayers go out to Fabio Jakobsen. Jumbo-Visma, meanwhile, offered its “sincere apologies” for Groenewegen’s behaviour. These kinds of actions must be outside cycling. “He will be in an intensive care unit and will undergo craniofacial surgery. Others who crashed in the ensuing pileup included Marc Sarreau of Groupama-FDJ as competitors became entangled in a desperate bid to avoid each other as well as the debris from the destroyed barriers. tweeted Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen, who was caught up in the crash. His actions have been condemned by the UCI, cycling's global governing body. "The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) strongly condemns the dangerous behavior of rider Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma), who sent Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick-Step) into the barriers a few meters from the finish, causing a collective crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour de Pologne," said a statement. New to Kayo? “The time of the operation will depend on the patient’s state of health.”. "Our thoughts go out to Fabio Jakobsen and other people involved in today's terrible crash in the Tour of Poland," the Team wrote on Twitter. " Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen wrote on Twitter, while Lance Armstrong said the crash was possibly the worst he has seen in his cycling career. He has lost a lot of blood.”. On Thursday, the team released a further update saying Jakobsen had undergone facial surgery overnight and that doctors would try to wake him up later today. "Thoughts and prayers go out to Fabio Jakobsen. "Diagnostic tests didn't reveal brain or spinal injury, but because of the gravity of his multiple injuries he is still kept in a comatose condition and has to remain closely monitored in the following days at the Wojewódzki Szpital in Katowice.". Jakobsen collided with a barrier at the finish line of Wednesday's race after Dylan Groenewegen had drifted into the path of the Dutch cyclist, causing a number of other riders to also crash. Groenewegen went on to win the stage, but was later disqualified with the stricken Jakobsen declared the winner. The drama came at the end of the first stage, raced over 198km from Chorzow to Katowice in southern Poland. FILE - In this Aug. 5, 2020 file photo, Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen, left, hits side barriers at the start of a crash with his countryman Dylan Groenewegen, 2nd left, on the final stretch of the opening stage of the Tour de Poland race in Katowice, Poland. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put into an induced coma after sustaining head injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland, organisers said. "Crashes like these should not happen. “The patient was transported in serious condition, he was placed in a cerebral coma. His condition has stabilised. 876; 8/6/2020 11:58 AM PT Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen In Coma After Horrific Crash At Tour Of Poland Race Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen In Coma After Horrific Crash...At Tour Of Poland Race. We sincerely apologise and will discuss internally what happened before we make another statement.”. After Jakobsen's crash, the governing body of world cycling, the UCI, stated that it would investigate all crashes in the 2021 calendar in a bid to improve rival safety. It is a criminal act, sir.”, Medics help Fabio Jakobsen after Wednesday’s crash.Source:Getty Images. It added that the incident would be referred to a disciplinary commission to determine whether sanctions should be imposed, while Jumbo-Visma said the team will undertake an internal review of the crash. "Been around this game a long time and not sure I’ve seen a crash that horrific. "Fabio Jakobsen's situation is serious but at the moment he is stable," said a statement from his Deceuninck-QuickStep team. Sprinting for the win at the end of the event’s opening stage on Wednesday, Jakobsen was sent flying into the side barriers after a collision with fellow Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen. Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >. Governing body, the UCI said they strongly condemned the “dangerous behaviour” of Groenewegen. However, Jakobsen came off worst, somersaulting over the barriers before colliding with a photographer after Groenewegen had veered suddenly to the right, squeezing his rival into the security wall. Fabio Casartelli (16 August 1970 – 18 July 1995) was an Italian cyclist and an Olympic gold medalist who died at 24 in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet, France, during the 15th stage of the 1995 Tour de France. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put in an induced coma on Wednesday after sustaining head and chest injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland. “Accidents like these should not happen. Sprinting for the win at the end of the event’s opening stage, Jakobsen was sent flying into the side barriers after a collision with fellow Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen. Jakobsen (right) competes in the first stage of the Tour of Poland. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put into an induced coma Wednesday after suffering injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour de Pologne race in southern Poland, organisers said. The crash occurred as Jakobsen battled for victory with … Don't have an account? He is in hospital for further examinations,” his Cofidis team tweeted. The Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was in a medically induced coma on Wednesday night after a horrific crash at the end of stage one at the Tour of Poland. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. "I followed the situation from the beginning ... after speaking with the director, I can say that I am somewhat relieved," said race organizer Czesław Lang of Jakobsen's condition. (CNN)Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a "comatose condition" following a horrific crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland, according to his team. The UCI said it “strongly condemns the dangerous behaviour of Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma), who sent Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quickstep) into the barriers a few metres from the finish, causing a collective crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland. Footage showed 23-year-old Jakobsen, of the Deceuninck-Quick Step, racing elbow-to-elbow with fellow Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen of Jumbo-Visma as both men frantically tussled in a tight sprint to the line in Katowice. Watch ESPN’s 30 for 30: Lance 2-part special on KAYO. In last year’s Tour of Poland he was third on the opening stage. Sign up, Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout. "Forza Fabio Jakobsen, stay strong," tweeted 2014 Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen endured a five-hour surgery and remained in a serious but stable condition after a controversial crash with Dylan Groenewegen near the finish line of the Tour of Poland. The crash occurred just meters from the finish line as Jakobsen and Groenewegen vied for the victory, with several riders and a race official subsequently involved. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen, 23, of team Deceuninck-Quickstep, is in a medically induced coma after being involved in a violent crash on Wednesday at the … Damien Touze “remained conscious despite the fall. A massive pileup ensued, leaving multiple competitors with injuries and a race official unconscious from his impact with Jakobsen. Updated 1209 GMT (2009 HKT) August 6, 2020. Fabio Jakobsen has given an update on his recovery from his career-threatening crash at the Tour de Pologne, posting a photo of himself to social media for the first time since the race. He has multiple injuries to his head and chest,” said Pawel Gruenpeter, a neurologist at the hospital in Sosnowiec in the south of the country, told TVP Sport television. Medics attend to Jakobsen after the crash. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a coma after being thrown over a barrier and colliding with a photographer during a sickening crash at 80km/h. The first stage of the Tour of Poland covered 195.8 kilometers, starting at the Silesian Stadium and ending in the city of Katowice. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen is in a "comatose condition" following a horrific crash at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Poland, according to his team. “Our hearts go out to Fabio Jakobsen and others involved in today’s terrible crash on the Tour of Poland,” they said. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was placed in a medically induced coma after suffering serious injuries at a crash during the opening stage of the Tour de Pologne in Katowice, Poland on Wednesday. A brutal, high-speed crash during the first leg of the Tour de Pologne bike race left one of the world’s best cyclists in a coma and another disqualified from the event. “Marc Sarreau suffers an important trauma to the shoulder and also from multiple tearing of the ligaments. news.com.au August 6, 2020 11:54am Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was taken to hospital after a crash at the finish of the Tour of Poland stage in Katowice. The shock crash in the Tour of Poland between Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma) and Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-QuickStep) sent the cycling world into shock and Jakobsen into a … All times AEDT (GMT +11). We offer our sincere apologies and we will discuss internally what has happened before we may make any further statement.". To join the conversation, please Log in. The cycling world has offered support to Jakobsen. His life is directly threatened,” Tour of Poland doctor Barbara Jerschina told Polsat Sport. Also on rt.com 'Condition is good': Cyclist Fabio Jakobsen wakes from his coma following horrific Tour of Poland crash FabioSTRONG!" “Unfortunately, it is a serious head and brain injury. “The UCI, which considers the behaviour unacceptable, immediately referred the matter to the disciplinary commission to request the imposition of sanctions commensurate with the seriousness of the facts.”, Patrick Lefevere, general manager of the Deceuninck-Quick Step team, tweeted: “I am going to court. Join the conversation, you are commenting as, news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Get your free trial now & start streaming instantly >. The incident comes a year to the day after the death of 22-year-old Belgian sprinter Bjorg Lambrecht, who died after falling and hitting a concrete structure on the 2019 Tour of Poland. A statement added: “Groenewegen was disqualified from the race by the commissaries’ panel. Been around this game a long time and not sure I've seen a crash that horrific. 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