Megan Armitage (Arkéa Pro Cycling) has expressed her extreme disappointment at being rule out of Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift and revealed she was hit head-on by a bus driver during the crash that has cost her her place on the race.
While she initially appeared to emerge physically unscathed from the crash - though her frame was broken on impact - medical checks later revealed she suffered concussion. As a result, she must now undergo the UCI's concussion protocol and that means now racing for a period.
While she was the first Irish rider ever to gain selection for Tour de France Femmes - which starts on Sunday - she will now not been on the start line. She said being picked was "a dream come true" and she was extremely disappointed not to able to take up her place.
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"Not the news I wanted to be writing this morning. Unfortunately I was hit head on by a bus yesterday during training," Offaly woman Armitage said on Instagram of her ordeal. "It is with massive regret to tell you guys that I will no longer be racing the Tour de France Femmes this coming weekend.
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"As for everyone, this race meant a lot to me and I was proud to have the opportunity to be on the start line. It was really a dream come true.
"I was lucky and walked away completely fine. As much as I tried to find a way to race this weekend, I ultimately have to listen to the doctors and look after my noggin. I will put my focus on being in the best condition possible for the next races.
"Thank you to Arkéa Pro Cycling Team for looking after me and helping me yesterday. Wishing all my teammates an absolute ripper of a weekend."
More to come.
