Rider's fiancée hit by police motorcycle

A police motorcycle hit a 20-year-old woman during Sunday's Clasica Almería in Spain. She is now in critical condition. Early reports indicate the woman is the fiancée of Andorra-GrandValira cyclist Eduardo Padres.

According to sportwereld.be, the woman was watching the race when she saw Padres at the head of the peloton. She ran alongside to cheer him on and the Guardia Civil motorcycle accompanying the race was unable to avoid hitting her.

Reports indicated she suffered a fractured skull and two broken legs. (SW)

(Additional editorial assistance provided by Susan Westemeyer.)

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