Bora-Hansgrohe athletes hit by car during training camp and taken to hospital

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Bora-Hansgrohe athletes hit by car during training camp and taken to hospital

A group of Bora-Hansgrohe riders were hit by a car while training Saturday in northern Italy, sending several to the hospital.

According to reports, a group of seven riders were hit by a car while training, sending at least three to the hospital.

However, one of the team's riders confirmed the accident, and Ide Schelling posted the news on Strava." But the camp was the worst. The group collided with a car and everyone crashed.

"I was the only one who decided not to extend the 30 minutes, so I have a little safe angel on my shoulder. I hope everyone is safe! Keep an eye on Beulah Hansgrohe's social sites.

The players taken to the hospital are Wilco Kelderman, Rüdiger Selig, and Andreas Schillinger. According to the team, Kelderman and Selig have concussions, but further tests are underway. The other four players involved in the incident are now back at the team hotel and are said to have minor injuries.

"Several riders were involved in an accident with a car during training today. Wilco Kelderman, Rüdiger Selig, and Andreas Schillinger were taken to the hospital, all of whom are conscious. Wilco and Rüdiger suffered concussions, and Andreas is awaiting final tests.

The riders who were able to return to the hotel were Markus Burghardt, Anton Palzer, Maximilian Schachmann, and Michael Schwarzmann. All we know is that there was a car involved. In fact, a car hit them, but I can't say exactly what happened," a team spokesman told Cycling News.

Kelderman had just moved from Sunweb, where he finished third in last year's Giro d'Italia, and was looking to challenge for the Tour de France. 29-year-old Schillingman began his campaign in Italy before the season started, meeting his new teammates He came over to meet his new teammates. Schillinger has been with the team since its NetApp days, and the 37-year-old is one of its most experienced riders.

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