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A world-ranked cyclist has taken to social media to document his injuries following a recent horror crash that has threatened to put an end to his Olympic ambitions.
Primoz Roglic was one of a number of top stars to be injured following a massive crash during the Itzulia Basque Country road cycling race.
With just over 20 miles remaining, a number of riders became seriously injured after losing control at a tight bend with some landing in concrete drainage ditches on the side of the road.
Reigning Tour de France champion Jonas Vingegaard was one of the worst-affected, and was rushed to hospital after suffering a broken collarbone and collapsed lung.
While Roglic was able to limp away from the incident, photos shared on Instagram show he was by no means unscathed.
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Primoz Roglic showed off the extent of his injuries following a recent horror crash
A number of riders were seriously injured during the melee at the Itzulia Basque Country road cycling race
The 34-year-old escaped serious injury but was left with lacerations across his back and legs
In a post to his 770k followers, the Slovenian shared a picture of himself covered in lacerations from the crash.
'Memories of stage 3 and 4 of Itzulia... feeling a bit better!' He wrote on Instagram. 'Wishing everyone a speedy recovery. See you on the road!'
Roglic has previously held the No 1 spot on the world rankings in road cycling having spent a total of 75 weeks in the top spot across two stints between 2019 and 2021.
The 34-year-old will hope to be fully recovered from his injuries to compete at the Tour de France in June, and the road race final at the 2024 Paris Olympics later this summer.
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