Italian cyclist Deborah Silvestri suffered serious injuries after a fall during the Milan–San Remo Donne race. The incident occurred on the descent from Cipressa during the final stretch of the race.
This is reported by ProCyclingUK.
The crash occurred on the descent from Cipressa, when the pace of the race suddenly increased before the final stretch to San Remo. Silvestri flew over the road barrier and fell onto the lower section of the road. Kasia Niewiado was the first to fall in the incident after hitting the guardrail; Kim Le Cour remained by her side until medical personnel arrived. Margo Viji also ended up on the lower part of the course but was able to continue the race.
As a result of the crash, the 27-year-old Laboral Kutxa rider suffered five broken ribs and a microfracture of her scapula. She remained conscious during transport and later posted on Instagram that she was feeling “pretty good,” thanking everyone for their support and noting that she was already focused on her recovery.
The crash occurred about 20 kilometers from the finish line when several riders collided on a high-speed descent. Among them were Kasia Niewiado and Kim Le Court-Pinaar: the former was unable to continue the race, while the latter finished in 99th place. Margo Viji also fell in the same section; she was also able to get back up and reach the finish line.
After the race resumed, Lotte Kopek won, beating Noemi Rugg in a sprint. After the finish, she recalled the incident and expressed hope that all the riders involved in the crash were safe.
For Silvestri, these injuries mean a difficult recovery period. Injuries to her ribs and shoulder blade make breathing, sleeping, and returning to training difficult, and recovery will take time.
Prior to the crash, Deborah Silvestri had been posting consistent results: she won the Gran Premio Ciudad de Eibar in 2025 and the Pionera Race in 2024, and also placed highly in stage races and one-day events. In previous seasons, she also won the mountains classification at the Festival Elsy Jacobs and was among the leaders at the Giro della Toscana Femminile and the Setmana Ciclista Valenciana.
