Moschetti fractures pelvis in high-speed crash at Etoile de Besseges

Matteo Moschetti wins the opening race of the Challenge Mallorca
Matteo Moschetti wins the opening race of the Challenge Mallorca (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Matteo Moschetti was involved in a high-speed crash during stage 3 at the Etoile de Besseges Friday and sustained a fracture to the right acetabulum socket of his pelvis along with a dislocation of the right femur.

His team Trek-Segafredo confirmed the injuries in a press release and noted that he was transported directly to the Hospital Centre Alès-Cévenne in France for treatment following the accident.

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