"I had some internal bleeding that means I'd either drown in my own blood or die from bleeding to death," Vingegaard told in the 'Sportsommeren 2024: Sekunder vi husker' programme. "So, yeah... I thought that was the end of it."
"When I finally could breathe again, I coughed up blood. That's when I know it was completely crazy." Vingegaard explained that with 30 kilometres to go, the Olaeta had already seen all the favourites move to the front over the top of the climb and even before the very fast descent had begun, he had a feeling that something was amiss..."
"Because there has been a battle for position and due to bad road conditions, I can't really brake. And then the bike just slips in front of me because I'm simply going too fast." As a result of the crash, 11 riders abandoned, the race itself was partially suspended for the remainder of the stage and cycling's entire season suffered multiple knock-on effects.
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