SD Worx say Amy Pieters is showing signs of consciousness

Amy Pieters (SD Worx)
Amy Pieters (SD Worx) (Image credit: Getty Images)

Amy Pieters showing signs of consciousness and giving signs of non-verbal communication after a crash while training in December in Calpe, Spain. 

Pieters suffered a severe brain injury as a result of the crash and had been unconscious since the incident, but according to a recent SD Worx official medical update released on Thursday, her condition has now changed.

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She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.