Athletes on the way of improvement

In which serious accident the Deutsche Bahnrad national team on Mallorca Apparently all six affected athletes were lucky.

As the German Association announced German Cycling, there are All drivers on the way of improvement. “According to current findings, all athletes can fully recover in an optimal healing process and resume their sport,” said a message.

The U23 European champion were in the accident on Monday Tobias Buck-Gramckothe two World Cup thirds Benjamin angry and Bruno Kessler as well as Max-David Brian, Moritz Augenstein and Louis gentzik was driven from behind by an 89 -year -old driver.

Two athletes were operated on

As the bike association announced, two athletes have suffered lumbar vertebrae fractures. Both were flown to Germany on Wednesday with the help of the Bundeswehr and operated on Thursday. Two drivers suffered shoulder breaks.

The remaining two athletes suffered deep abrasions, brain conceals, fractures and a hair tear.

Five athletes are now back in Germany. Only an athlete could only fly back on Sunday due to a lung hematoma. “I am very proud of the boys how they support each other and hold together. That impresses me very much, ”said national coach Lucas harmful.