Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen was put into an induced coma Wednesday after suffering injuries in a crash on the final stretch of the Tour of Poland, organizers said.
A massive crash at the finish of the first stage resulted in Dylan Groenewegen‘s disqualification from the race.
Leading a bunch sprint, Groenewegen veered toward the right barrier, pinching countryman Jakobsen, who barreled into the barrier meters from the finish line.
Jakobsen went head over heels, his bike went airborne and the barriers exploded onto the road, causing more cyclists to crash.
Jakobsen was airlifted to a hospital in serious condition and was put into an induced coma, the Tour de Pologne press office said.