EF Education-EasyPost confirmed experiences on Saturday that their Costa Rican rider Andrey Amador was injured in a severe incident whereas coaching outdoors of Barcelona on Thursday.
The Costa Rican outlet Teletica.com contacted Amador’s mom Raisa Bikkazakova, who confirmed the information that Amador was on a coaching journey when he was struck by a truck that crossed into his lane.
A photograph surfaced on social media of what’s mentioned to be Amador’s Cannondale staff bike, with the body and wheels crushed however additional particulars of the incident have been unavailable.
The staff issued a press release on social media, writing, “Andrey Amador was concerned in a coaching accident whereas driving outdoors of Barcelona [on] Thursday, May 9.
“Amador slipped on a gravel climb, his bike went below a truck, and his foot was run over. He suffered fractures to his ankle and foot however no different accidents. Join us in wishing him all one of the best in his restoration.”
Amador resides in Girona, about 100 kilometres from Barcelona. It is unclear the place the crash came about.
Teletica.com reported that his mom had been speaking with Amador’s spouse, and mentioned “it was miracle that it was simply the damage to his foot”.
He reportedly underwent surgical procedure to right fractures to his tibia and fibula at a hospital in Barcelona. The timeline of his restoration is as but unclear.