Chilling accident on the track, Lorenzo Gobbo was pierced by a giant splinter

Events 15/07/19 12:00 Migue A.

The European U-23 and Junior Track Cycling Championshis were held in the town of Ghent, Belgium. The Vlaams Wielercentrum velodrome Eddy Merckx has experienced one of the most chilling accidents we can remember. A 17-year-old Italian cyclist was pierced by a giant splinter that come off the track. He suffered a perforation in the lung and after a long operation it seems that his life is not in danger.

This Italian cyclist was pierced by a wood from the track

The 17-year-old Italian Lorenzo Gobbo suffered a fall on the track as he prepared to launch a sprint. It seems that, in the fall, with the pedal come off a sharp piece of wood that ended up piercing the cyclist and causing him serious internal injuries.

After being transferred to the Jan Palfijn Hospital, where he was severely intervened for 3 hours and after 200 stitches, the life of Lorenzo Gobbo is not in danger. His father, who was with him on the track, has thus defined the acccident: "I saw something that I do not want anyone to see, I seemed to have suddenly ended up in a horror movie".

searching

Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter and receive all our news. Mountain bike, advice on training and maintenance of your bike, mechanics, interviews ...

You will be aware of everything!

¿Prefieres leer la versión en Español?

Escalofriante accidente en pista, Lorenzo Gobbo fue atravesado por una astilla gigante

Visitar