‘I’m ok, just give me a new bike’: Mattias Skjelmose CRASHED into a ravine and fell 15 meters!

Mattias Skjelmose secured a prime 10 end throughout stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya regardless of crashing with 58km left to go.  

Skjelmose crashed into the ravine and fell into the woodland after rider in entrance of him made a ‘mistake’ on a downhill curve. 

Skjelmose – who was thrown over the brick wall – survived the incident and was seen holding his bike over his head as he returned to the course. 

Skjelmose secured a prime 10 end throughout stage 2 of the Volta a Catalunya regardless of crashing

Skjelmose had 58km of the 203km race left to go when the crash befell. He mentioned one of many riders in entrance of him ‘made a braking mistake’ that precipitated him veer off monitor.

Given he was located on the surface of the peloton, Skjelmose crashed into the wall that was functioning as a highway barrier. 

According to his group, Skjelmose fell 10 to 15 meters earlier than climbing again as much as the highway aspect. 

The 21-year-old, who was lucky to stroll away unhurt, was was heard saying ‘I’m okay, I’m okay. Just give me a new bike’ as he returned to the course.

The 21-year-old bike owner crashed into the ravine however survived unscathed and was seen holding his bike over his head as he returned to the course (above) 

He was heard saying ‘I’m okay, I’m okay. Just give me a new bike’ as he returned to the course

Speaking concerning the incident after the race, Skjelmose mentioned: ‘Me and Antwan (Tolhoek) had been in a fairly good place just behind UAE on the downhill.

‘Then any person made a braking mistake and sadly, I used to be on the surface, and on my outdoors there was a cliff the place I ended. 

‘Luckily, I didn’t damage myself so unhealthy, and I got here fairly quick again on the bike and Antwan helped me again to the bunch.’ 

Skjelmose’s entourage handed him a new bike following the incident and his teammate Antwan Tolhoek helped him again to the peloton.

The younger Danish rider – who was using in a torn jersey following the incident –  managed to work his manner again into the race and held his personal as crosswinds. 

Skjelmose (above) went on to complete Stage 2 of Volta a Catalunya inside the highest 10

As a outcome, Skjelmose completed Stage 2 of Volta a Catalunya inside the highest 10 and credited his ‘adrenaline’ for getting him by.   

‘If there’s one advantage of a crash, it is that you simply’re flooded with adrenaline and that is in all probability the perfect ache reliever you’ll be able to have. I did not actually really feel something,’ he mentioned. 

‘I believe I had a guardian angel with me immediately as a result of I really feel wonderful. In the top I had the identical legs as the remainder of the day, in order that was good. I used to be very fortunate, for positive.’