'She had a guardian angel with her' – from broken jaw to Tour de France Femmes in six weeks
Urška Žigart says she bounced back 'very quickly' from horror crash
In the Tour de Suisse, Slovenian cyclist Urška Žigart was involved in a sudden accident while racing. At stage two, Žigart was traveling at 60kph when a speed bump appeared unexpectedly. The impact knocked her off her bike, leaving her unconscious and lying on the ground. Doctors at Locarno hospital determined Žigart had broken her jaw, a relatively minor injury.
Six weeks later, Žigart is back on the road, participating in the Tour de France Femmes via Zwift. She credits her rapid recovery to what she calls a guardian angel watching over her. Her sports director, Jolien D’Hoore, was astonished by Žigart's speedy return, noting her impressive shape and morale during training.
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