Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri remains on breathing support after severe Milan–San Remo crash, team
Cycling Flash reported that despite showing signs of improvement following her serious fall in the 2026 Mila-SanRemó women's race, French rider Debora Silvestrí continues to require extended hospitalization and respiratory assistance as confirmed by Airedale Hospital sources on March 24. The team has shared positive updates alongside medical staff monitoring her condition after she suffered a hard crash during the event earlier in the day while competing for Team DSM–Fenix (formerly Labo).
Key Points
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1Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri is continuing her hospital stay due to serious chest trauma from a crash during the Milan–San Remo race.
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2Silvestri requires breathing support and has sustained fractures in five ribs, along with shoulder injuries after going over guardrails.
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3Despite not being cleared for discharge yet because of severe injury severity, Silvestri is showing signs of improvement as her team reports positive news regarding the situation.
Developments
Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri is recovering well after the Milan-San Remo crash but requires breathing support due to five fractured ribs and shoulder injuries. Consequently, she will remain hospitalized for several more days under medical supervision until her recovery can be fully assessed before discharge.
Debora Silvestri remains hospitalized for several more days due to serious chest trauma requiring respiratory support following an accident in Milan-San Remo where her bike fell off a cliff after colliding at high speed on Cipressa descent with Kasia Niewiadoma. Despite the severity of five broken ribs and shoulder fractures, medical staff report that she is making favorable clinical progress while conscious when treated by doctors three days post-incident.