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UPDATE: Elisa Balsamo suffered hand and nose fractures as well as a concussion in terrifying Vuelta a Burgos crash

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by Ondrej Zhasil
Friday, 17 May 2024 at 05:30
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In Thursday's opening stage of Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, Elisa Balsamo and Sofia Bertizzolo were both involved in a horror crash where the ladies' impact sent safety barriers flying. Balsamo's team Lidl-Trek now provides us with first update on Italian's health.
"An initial assessment and scans have revealed a fractured nasal bone and concussion for Elisa Balsamo after the crash on Vuelta a Burgos Stage 1 alongside a fractured second metacarpal," states team press release.

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