Cyclist Amy Pieters has taken her first steps since a horrific crash left her in an induced coma. The three-time Madison world champion, was involved in a devastating crash while she trained in Spain last December.
Following the accident, Pieters was airlifted to hospital in Alicante where she underwent emergency surgery and was placed in a medically-induced coma, aimed to relieve pressure on her brain
Four months after regaining consciousness, she moved her rehab treatment to the Daan Theeuwes Centre in Woerden, Netherlands - a facility that specialises in treating young people with severe acquired brain injuries. And just six months after coming out of the coma, fans have received a positive update about the 31-year-old's condition.
