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Daily Mirror
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Samuel Meade

Dutch Olympian Milan Vader in "stable" condition after horrific cycling incident

Dutch cyclist Milan Vader is in a "stable" condition after suffering a serious injury in the fifth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country.

The 26-year-old is having stents being placed in his carotid arteries because they are narrowed, his father told the Provincial Zeeuwse Courant. Vader has also suffered broken vertebrae, a broken collarbone and a broken shoulder blade in the fall.

The Jumbo-Visma rider was taking part in the 100km descent and plunged over the guardrail whilst part of the pack.

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