An Olympic mountain biker suffered a serious fall Sunday after flying over the handlebars in a crash captured on video.
Loana Lecomte experienced a crash during the Mountain Bike Cross Country final held at Élancourt Hill near Paris. The incident, which was captured in a viral video, occurred as Lecomte was navigating a steep descent. She encountered a snag that caused her to flip over the handlebars and hit the ground hard, rendering her momentarily motionless.
Loana Lecomte, cycliste française de VTT Cross-country aux JO, a fait une chute impressionnante et a du être évacuée😱#Paris2024 #ceremoniedouverture pic.twitter.com/vVr9vGGThv
— c’est qui le patron ? (@timbaetpoumon) July 28, 2024
The cyclist following her narrowly swerved to avoid a collision as Lecomte fell hard, appearing seriously injured. The event momentarily held the breath of spectators and viewers…
