Sprint leader Martha Bayona suffers scary-looking crash at UCI Track Champions League practice

Martha Bayona will race at the third round of the Track Champions League held in St-Quentin-En-Yvelines, Paris despite a scary-looking crash in practice ahead of the event.

Bayona – leader of the Sprint classification – crashed into Roy Eefting during practice on Friday.

The 27-year-old was riding at pace at the Velodrome de Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines as Eefting – seemingly coasting – moved into her line. Neither rider spotted the other, resulting in a serious-looking crash.

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Bayona confirmed to Eurosport that she would race on Saturday but did say that she had suffered a swollen arm. She currently sits on 49 at the top of the women’s Sprint classification with Kelsey Mitchell in second on 48 and Mathilde Gros in third on 46.
The incident comes after it was confirmed that Laura Kenny would miss the Paris round of the event owing to illness.

The five-time Olympic champion is hoping to return for the double-header in London next weekend.

“Sadly I’ve picked up a stomach bug and won’t be able to fly to Paris to race in Round 3 of the UCI Track Champions League and I’m absolutely gutted,” Kenny wrote on Twitter.

“I’m going to rest up and make sure I’m on the start line for the two home races in London next weekend.”

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After a great debut season, the UCI Track Champions League is back for season two. You can watch it all live and on demand on discovery+. We also have extensive coverage across eurosport.com.

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