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Olympics-Cycling-Dutchwoman Van Vleuten fractures three vertebrae in crash (Reuters)
* Van Vleuten leading road race when she crashed * Taken to hospital, where she was talking and moving * Compatriot van der Breggen wins race (Adds later quotes) RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten suffered three small fractures in her vertebrae after a horrific-looking crash as she lost control of her bike while leading in the latter stages of the Olympic women's cycling road race on Sunday. Van Vleuten was leading the race with around 15km to go when she skidded near the bottom of a steep descent and smashed head-first into the road and a stone kerb. "She will remain in hospital for 24 hours at I.C. "She is conscious and talking." Van Vleuten's compatriot Anna van der Breggen won the women's race. More...
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