After accident on women's tour - fracture in the back of the head: Süßemilch seriously injured after all

Cyclist Laura Süßemilch suffered a more serious injury than initially thought in her serious crash on the second stage of the Tour de France Femmes.

As the 26-year-old track cycling team world champion announced on Instagram on Monday evening, after being transferred from the hospital in Saarbrücken to the clinic in Tübingen, she was diagnosed with a third vertebral fracture, a broken rib and a fracture in the back of her head.

"I've been through hell the last few days," wrote Süßemilch a week after the fatal crash in France. Initially, Süßemilch, who comes from Weingarten, was diagnosed with two vertebral fractures. But despite taking strong painkillers, she continued to complain of severe headaches.

"Now I can say: thank God I'm still alive and will be 100% healthy again in a few weeks," wrote Süßemilch, adding: "At the moment, I can already get out of bed and walk with someone. The plan is to leave the hospital in a few days." An operation is not necessary and the injuries can be treated conservatively.

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