Cyclist hospitalised after suffering '10ft fall' in terrifying crash during Milan-Sanremo

Italian cyclist Debora Silvestri was rushed to hospital this afternoon following a horrifying incident during the women s Milan Sanremo race. The 27 year old was attempting to avoid a pile up on the descent of the famous Cipressa climb when she was catapulted over a guardrail. Television footage captured the terrifying moment as Silvestri landed head first on a slip road below, having plummeted what appeared to be at least 10 feet. The Laboral Kutxa rider lay motionless after the impact,