Fabio Jacobsen is in intensive care in Sosnowiec, Poland, after a high-speed crash in the final sprint of stage 1 of the Tour de Pollogne. Jacobsen's condition is stable but he remains in a coma.

Jacobsen hit a barrier at the finish line in Katowice and was immediately treated by medical services before being taken to a specialized hospital. naszosie.pl reports that according to initial reports from race doctors reporting to the media, the extent of his injuries were "very serious" and "life threatening"

The race doctor said that the injuries were "very serious" and "life-threatening.

According to the race doctor, Jacobsen suffered "very severe head trauma, crushed palate and upper airway" and "lost a lot of blood," which made intubation difficult.

Late Wednesday night, DeTuning Quick-Step issued a short statement confirming Jacobsen's condition.

"Fabio Jacobsen's situation is serious but stable at this time. Diagnostic tests have not revealed any brain or spinal cord damage, but due to the severity of his multiple injuries, he remains in a coma and will require close monitoring at Wojewódzki Szpital in Katowice for the next few days. More information will be provided in the next few hours. In the meantime, we would like to thank you all for your heartwarming support."

In the latest report, broadcast by Polish state broadcaster TVP Sport at 22:00 local time, the hospital's deputy director was cautious in briefing the media and confirmed that X-rays showed no damage to Ryder's spinal cord or brain.

"The patient was admitted in critical condition and fell into a coma. The circulatory and respiratory systems were first stabilized, followed by an x-ray examination, which confirmed multiple organ damage: head and chest.

"Tomorrow he will likely undergo a series of surgeries on the facial portion of his cranium, which will require a physician specializing in oral and maxillofacial surgery and plastic surgery. The timing of these surgeries will depend on his general condition. He is young and we expect him to get better in a planned manner. Aside from the facial and skull trauma, we are optimistic that no spinal cord damage was detected in the x-rays," said Paveu Gruenpeter.

"The anesthesiologist believes his general condition is now stable. We need to wait. The next few hours are critical to evaluate his neurological status. The medications he is receiving will not allow for a complete diagnosis, but they are necessary to keep his central nervous system in proper working order. Tomorrow morning, if all goes well, we will have more answers," he added.

The official results showed Jacobsen as the stage winner, while Dylan Groenewegen was disqualified for "selected deviations from the line that obstruct or endanger other riders. The rider of Jumbo Visma was fined an additional 500 Swiss francs.

No awards ceremony was held after the finish, and according to a tweet from the Silesian Voivodes police station, police are currently investigating the circumstances and cause of the incident.

The UCI issued a statement immediately after the incident calling Groenewegen's actions "dangerous."

However, several riders, including Simon Geschke (CCC Team), have pointed fingers at the race organization and the UCI for allowing such a high-speed downhill sprint to be included in the race.