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Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has apologised for the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen in a coma

Dutch cyclist Dylan Groenewegen has apologised for the crash that left compatriot Fabio Jakobsen in a coma

6 August 2020

Groenewegen drifted across the road before he and Jakobsen collided near the finish line during stage one of the Tour of Poland.

Jakobsen was airlifted to hospital after winning the stage and has had five hours of facial surgery - apparently his sight is undamaged.

Groenewegen was disqualified.

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