• Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • Lionel Messi
    • Cristiano Ronaldo
    • EA FC 25
    • Wrexham
  • Boxing
    • Tyson Fury
    • Anthony Joshua
    • Oleksandr Usyk
    • Mike Tyson
    • Jake Paul
    • Logan Paul
  • UFC
    • Dana White
    • Conor McGregor
    • Khabib Nurmagomedov
    • Jon Jones
    • Paddy Pimblett
    • Joe Rogan
  • Other Sport
    • Athletics
    • Formula 1
    • MMA
    • Motorsport
    • NBA
    • Darts
    • NFL
    • Snooker
    • Wrestling
    • Tennis
    • Cricket
    • Golf
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • UNILAD
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
Snapchat
TikTok
YouTube
Olympics broadcaster refuses to show replay as French mountain biker knocked out in horrific crash

Home> Other

Published 16:42 28 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Olympics broadcaster refuses to show replay as French mountain biker knocked out in horrific crash

Loana Lecomte went over her handlebars during the women's mountain bike race in Paris.

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare

French cyclist Loana Lecomte was knocked unconscious after she was involved in a nasty fall during the women's cross-country mountain bike race.

Annecy-born Lecomte took an early lead in the early stages of Sunday's race at the Olympic course in Elancourt.

But after being passed by her compatriot, Pauline Ferrand-Prevot, on a tight section of uneven track, the 24-year-old crashed into the rocky terrain after going over her handlebars.

Advert

Lecomte appeared to hit her head on a nearby log, which left her unconscious for a moment, according to French journalist Nicolas Georgereau.

"She is fine and was taken care of by the medical service," he added in a post on X, formerly Twitter. "No worries at this stage."

French outlet L'Equipe suggest the cyclist suffered head trauma from the crash as well as a "relatively minor jaw injury." Footage soon emerged of Lecomte being escorted from the course on the back of a stretcher as fans showed their support from the Olympian.

Advert

"All our support for Loana Lecomte," said X account SPORTRICOLORE. "You will come back stronger and hope that the fall is not too serious."

A fan commented: "All our support for Loana Lecomte," while another added: "Oh my god I hope everything is okay."

Ferrand-Prevot, who finished 10th at Tokyo 2020 and recorded a DNF at Rio 2016, went on to secure the gold medal in Sunday's women's cross-country mountain bike race.

"I’m struggling to realise," she said after the race. "I had a perfect race and a perfect preparation... It’s a great feeling but to be honest, I don’t realise yet, so I even don’t know what to say.”

French president Emmanuel Macron congratulated the winner on her success before mentioning Lecomte in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Advert

"GOLD again! Congratulations to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot who gives us the second gold medal of these games on her mountain bike," he wrote. "What a lead, what a race, a flawless performance!

Macron added: "Congratulations to Loana Lecomte who we think of after her fall but who was not unworthy."

Haley Batten of the USA secured the silver medal whilst Jenny Rissveds of Sweden claimed bronze.

Featured Image Credit: X/@le_stade

Topics: Olympics

Jack Kenmare
Jack Kenmare

Jack is a Senior Journalist who enjoys a long read. He has an encyclopedic knowledge of Football Manager wonderkids from 2005 to the present day, and has interviewed a handful of FM's finest, including Freddy Adu, Supat Rungratsamee and Mika Aaritalo.

X

@jackkenmare_

Advert

Advert

Advert

  • LA 2028 Olympics to feature never-before-seen event as surprise announcement made
  • Chilling final post of superbike rider killed in horrific 11-man crash at Oulton Park as police launch investigation
  • NBA and former Olympics star Shaq reveals why he refuses to watch Paris Olympics
  • French runner reveals what he said to Team GB star who squared up to him in ugly bust-up at Olympics

Choose your content:

17 hours ago
a day ago
2 days ago
3 days ago
  • 17 hours ago

    Paralympic athlete handed lifetime ban from sport after failing disability test

    The athlete reportedly failed a mandatory medical classification test.

    Other
  • a day ago

    Olympian sent home for breaking Olympic village rules with boyfriend spoke out after having 'dream' destroyed

    The Olympian was left in tears after she was made to leave the Paris Olympic Games.

    Other
  • 2 days ago

    Forgotten 'skeleton' stadium that was abandoned after costing £505m will finally be completed 12 years later

    It was supposed to be ready in 2013.

    Other
  • 3 days ago

    Olympic diver, 16, left judges completely stunned with 'no splash' dive to win gold medal

    She has twice redefined the benchmark of elite diving by winning back-to-back 10m platform golds.

    Other