Italian cyclist Davide Formolo, who has a championship title in Italy and a stage win at the Giro d'Italia, had an accident in his own home. The story began with a low-profile event: Formolo dropped a cup of tea, which, upon falling, caused a cut on his big toe. Our champion lost control of his toe due to this unexpected incident.
Recovery from such an unfortunate injury will take about six weeks, meaning Davide will miss preparation for the new competition season under the Movistar team. This setback seriously complicates the cyclist's immediate plans.
Life, they say, is full of surprises. You can cross half the world on a bicycle, on a highway where trucks rush past you just a few centimeters from the handlebars. You can fly down wet descents, knowing nothing after them. But to fall on your leg during tea time and suffer this minor cut... At first, it seemed trivial, but then I realized I couldn't lift my big toe. So, you can't pick anything up – a minimum of six weeks away.
Moreover, recently another cyclist, Fernando Gaviria, became involved in a legal case for driving under the influence. These stories again remind us of the importance of being careful and responsible even in the most unexpected circumstances of life.
This article tells the story of the accident that happened to cyclist Davide Formolo due to a cut on his toe caused by the accidental dropping of a cup of tea. The injury will set him back from preparing for upcoming competitions for six weeks and adds an unexpected obstacle to his career path.