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Russian cyclist broke her collarbone at the World Championship: details of the fall

Внаслідок незвичайного падіння на Чемпіонаті світу російська гонщиця отримала травму ключиці. Photo: glavcom.ua
There were unfortunate events for Russian cyclists in the world of cycling. At the World Track Cycling Championship in Santiago, Chile, an unpleasant situation unfolded for Valeria Valgonen. Her bicycle was hit by a competitor, resulting in the cyclist breaking her collarbone and suffering a concussion. She had to end her participation in this tournament on a stretcher. Nikita Kiriltsov also suffered, falling during the keirin and was taken to the hospital, where he called this episode 'The Failure'.

The accident happened at the most unfortunate moment, and both Russian athletes had to endure injuries. However, such misfortunes in the world of cycling are not uncommon, and they are simply a part of the complex and demanding game of cycling.