Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Russian cyclist Gleb Syritsa sustained gruesome injuries after he fell off his bike during a crash at an event in France.
The wreck happened Tuesday at the Four Days of Dunkirk event. Despite what appeared to be severe injuries, Syritsa got back on his bike and crossed the finish line of the 196.6-kilometer route. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM (L-R) Cees Bol of the Netherlands, Gleb Syritsa of Russia and Yuriy Natarov of Kazakhstan and Team Astana-Qazaqstan cross the finish line during the Four Days of Dunkirk May 16, 2023, in Dunkirk, France. (Luc Claessen/Getty Images) Syritsa completed the stage alongside teammates Cees Bol and Yuriy Natarov.
Bol also crashed and fell off his bike. BELGIAN CYCLIST CRASHES AFTER DOG RUNS INTO PELOTON DURING RACE IN ITALY The team's Twitter account, Astana Qazaqstan, posted a photo of Syritsa naked to show the full extent of his injuries.
The photo showed Syritsa smiling and giving a thumbs-up. Syritsa had a bloody arm, an injured leg and a large sore around his shoulder.