“Doctors say patience is needed”

Debora Silvestri had some terrible moments in the Milan-Sanremo race last Saturday. She was thrown over the parapet after trying to avoid some fallen cyclists. She remained motionless on the asphalt until the medical team arrived, and she was transported to the hospital in Sanremo.

Debora Silvestri (Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi) has several broken ribs, a microfracture on the shoulder blade and a strong contusion on the left lung and is still in the hospital in Sanremo, as larena.it informs.

The cyclist spoke to this publication about how he feels after the terrible accident. “The pain is still strong, but I feel better. The first days after the fall were the hardest, I couldn't get out of bed and needed oxygen. On Tuesday I got out of bed for the first time and started to take a few steps. The pain, especially in the chest area, is still strong, but I am recovering. The doctors tell me that patience is needed”, said the Italian.

She was also asked if she remembered what happened. “Up to a certain point. I was in full descent, pedaling hard. There was a collision in front, several of my colleagues fell, I had no space to avoid them. I braked suddenly and lost control of the bike, ended up on the side road of the route, beyond the parapet. It all happened in an instant,” Silvestri said.

Debora Silvestri: “It was an ending that I would not have wanted to live”

He saw the images again, but he admits that it was not easy for him. “It was a terrible crash, I literally flew. I was very lucky with how it all ended,” said the woman, who was in her first Milan-Sanremo race.

She added: “It was an ending I would not have wanted to live through.” As for her return to cycling, she pointed out: “It's too early to say. I can't put an exact date on my return to training. I've had an unpleasant experience in the past so, just like now, I'm in no rush, but I'm sure I'll be back in the saddle with the same determination as always“.