Vader fell over the guardrail
Professional cyclist is in an artificial coma after a fall
04/09/2022, 7:25 p.m
The Tour of the Basque Country ends with a gripping finale and a seconds’ battle for victory. But the prestigious race brings great concern to professional cyclist Milan Vader. He fell dramatically the day before and is in an artificial coma.
The 61st Tour of the Basque Country ends with a spectacular finale and a change of leadership in the final meters, but concerns about a professional remain: Dutchman Milan Vader is still in an artificial coma after his serious fall on Friday. The Spanish media reported, citing the team and hospital spokesman. Vader had fallen on a descent on stage five and been thrown over the crash barrier.
Since the carotid arteries, among other things, were affected in the accident, Vader was operated on immediately in the hospital in Barakaldo near Bilbao, media in Spain and the Netherlands reported. The athlete broke his collarbone, shoulder blade and several vertebrae, among other things, the hospital said. His condition is very serious. Jumbo-Visma did not want to officially announce any details for the time being, but announced that the condition of Vader, teammate of superstar Primoz Roglic, is stable.
The Colombian Daniel Felipe Martinez surprisingly won the prestigious stage race. With fourth place on the sixth and final stage over 135.7 kilometers from Éibar to Arrate, the 25-year-old ousted young Belgian star Remco Evenepoel from first place. Second overall was the Spaniard Ion Izagirre, who also won the final stage, followed by the Russian Alexander Wlassow from the German Bora-hansgrohe team. Evenepoel finished the Tour of the Basque Country in a gripping finale after six stages, eleven seconds behind winner Martinez in fourth place.