As the celebration of winning the race went too far, it was dangerous to wait for the cyclist beyond the finish line
Colombia, First Published Jun 7, 2022, 7:04 PM IST
Louis Carlos Chia, winner of the annual cycling competition in Colombia, could not even celebrate his victory. As soon as the celebration started, it turned into a tragedy and the color of the victory celebrations faded. Chia wins the annual cycling competition in Violeta.
Chia could not control her speed as she jumped off the bicycle with both hands to celebrate the victory. The bicycle went straight and hit his wife who was waiting beyond the finish line. The two fell together. Chia’s wife fainted and fell to the ground. Footage of the incident captured by the audience is now circulating on social media. His wife was rushed to hospital. They reportedly have four stitches.
Claudia Ronconcio, a cyclist and photographer, waited in line at the finish line to capture her husband’s success on camera. I could not control my bike at that moment – Chia said in an interview with a Colombian local media outlet. The bicycle hit his wife. It could have been anyone. She is still in shock at the incident. He said in an interview with some media outlets that he did not understand why she did not change from the front of the bicycle.
Last Updated Jun 7, 2022, 7:16 PM IST
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