Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP Cyclist Alessio Martinelli suffered a scary fall into a ravine during the Giro d'Italia race on Tuesday, May 27 Martinelli was taken to the hospital on a stretcher His team said he is in "stable" condition and only suffered trauma to his chin and left buttock A professional cyclist was hospitalized after falling from a 50-foot hill during the Giro d'Italia race. Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the wet streets of San Valentino, Italy during the race, as seen in a video shared onXby reporter René Bugner. After crashing on his bike, Martinelli, 24, appeared to slide down the street and fall over a ravine, which reportedly has a 30- to 50-foot drop. The edge of the street had a railing to shield the drop, but Martinelli slid underneath and down the hill. The Giro d'Italia official X accountconfirmedit was Martinelli who was involved in the crash and said "ambulances and the medical teams are by his side," shortly after it happened. Dario Belingheri/Getty The cyclist was helped from the ravine and emergency services transported him on a stretcher to the hospital. In photos, blood can be seen around Martinelli's mouth. His team, VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè, provided updates on X following the incident. "Martinelli, victim of a fall, was taken to the hospital. He is currently conscious, and his condition is stable," the team said. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. A laterupdate"fortunately" revealed that medical examinations on Martinelli "have ruled out fractures" and the only trauma he suffered was "to the chin and right buttock," the team said on X. 🚨Aggiornamenti su Alessio Martinelli: Fortunatamente, gli accertamenti medici hanno escluso fratture, soltanto un trauma al mento e al gluteo destro.pic.twitter.com/0S2ewwxc6X — VF Group Bardiani-CSF Faizanè (@Bardiani_CSF)May 27, 2025 The team's post included a photo of Martinelli in the hospital. The cyclist gave the camera a thumbs up while laying in a hospital bed with a bandage on his chin. Fans and worried spectators wished Martinelli a speedy recovery in the replies and agreed it's "a miracle" that the cyclist didn't suffer more severe injuries. Read the original article onPeople
