Russian cyclist boasts brutal scars he suffered in a fall

Russian cyclist Gleb Syritsa suffered horrific injuries after he fell off his bike during an accident at an event in France.

The accident occurred Tuesday at the Four Days of Dunkirk event.

Despite what appeared to be serious injuries, Syritsa got back on her bike and crossed the finish line of the 196.6km route.

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Syritsa completed the stage with her teammates Cees Bol and Yuriy Natarov. Bol also crashed and fell off his bike.

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The team’s Twitter account, Astana Qazaqstan, posted a nude photo of Syritsa to show the full extent of his injuries. The photo showed Syritsa smiling and giving a thumbs up.

Syritsa had a bloody arm, an injured leg, and a large sore around her shoulder.

Cees Bol from the Netherlands, Gleb Syritsa from Russia, Yevgeniy Gidich from Kazakhstan, Gleb Brussenskiy from Kazakhstan, Yuriy Natarov from Kazakhstan, Dmitriy Gruzdev from Kazakhstan, Igor Chzhan from Kazakhstan and Team Astana-Qazaqstan before the Four Days of Dunkirk on the 16th May 2023, in Dunkirk, France. (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

«Gleb Syritsa hit his whole body but he is a strong fighter. Heal well Gleb!» Astana Qazaqstan wrote.

Cycling enthusiasts also took to Twitter to react to Syritsa’s injuries, with one fan writing: «Riders are made of tough stuff. Imagine stepping into the shower after that.»

Cees Bol of the Netherlands, Gleb Syritsa of Russia and Yuriy Natarov of Kazakhstan and Team Astana-Qazaqstan cross the finish line during the Four Days of Dunkirk on May 16, 2023 in Dunkirk, France. (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Injuries prevented Syritsa from competing in the second stage.

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Olav Kooij, representing Team Jumbo-Visma, won the first stage of the event.