VIDEO: Filippo Zana sent somersaulting off road after overshooting corner on Tour of Slovenia descent

Filippo Zana looked nailed on for the stage win at the Tour of Slovenia before disaster struck as he took on the final descent.

A lone leader, Zana was riding hard to try and hold onto his advantage. Overshooting a corner though, the Italian national champion was sent somersaulting off the road and onto a grassy embankment, narrowly missing a horse in the field. After what has happened in the cycling world over recent days, it was a heart in mouth moment.

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Parti seul dans le dernier col du jour sur #TourofSlovenia , Filippo Zana est sorti de la route dans la descente et a été doublé par son équipier Jesus David Pena. Le champion d'Italie est reparti. #ciclismo #cyclisme

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💥Tremenda caída de 🇮🇹Filippo Zana (Jayco AlUla) en un descenso del Tour de Eslovenia 2023 🇸🇮 #TourofSlovenia #FightforGreen #Noticiclismo #Ciclismo

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