Amanda Spratt suffered a concussion and shoulder injuries after crashing in a sprint win on stage 7 of the Giro Rosa in Madrini, Italy on Thursday. Her Mitchelton-Scott teammate Annemiek van Grooten, the overall leader, and CCC-Liv's Marianne Foss also fell in the crash, while van Grooten broke her wrist and was forced to withdraw from the race.

"What I feel most right now is that I am just sorry. Not only for myself, but for 'Vrouten' and the whole team," Spratt said in a team press release. Our Giro was going perfectly and then it all fell apart in an instant."

"Spratt suspected a broken collarbone, but his shoulder is still very sore. I hope to recover as quickly as possible and get back to racing soon. Thanks to the team for the great support."

"I am very grateful to the team for their great support.

Both Van Vleuten's Giro and his prospects of defending his world road race champion title in Imola, Italy, on September 26 are over, but Spratt says he may be cleared to race next Saturday, although concussion may prevent that He is hopeful.

"Amanda has stiffness and pain in her right shoulder and a concussion.

"Anne-Mike will now go back to Holland to get a specialist's opinion and probably have surgery on Saturday.

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