US rider inspired by Fabio Jakobsen after harrowing Tour of Turkey crash

Noah Granigan was poised for a breakthrough result in Wednesday's stage when he was taken down in a high-speed crash.

KEMER, TURKEY - APRIL 14: Start / Alex Hoehn of United States & Noah Granigan of United States and Team Wildlife Generation Pro Cycling during the 56th Presidential Cycling Tour Of Turkey 2021, Stage 4 a 184,4km stage from Alanya to Kemer / Team Presentation / #TUR2021 / @tourofturkeyTUR / on April 14, 2021 in Kemer, Turkey. (Photo by )

Noah Granigan, right, shown here with Wildlife Generation teammate Alex Hoehn, is grateful he was not seriously injured in a crash Wednesday at the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey. (Photo: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

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Published April 15, 2021 03:02AM

American rider Noah Granigan is thankful he was not more seriously injured in a high-speed crash Wednesday at the end of the sprint in stage 4 at the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.

And he was also grateful to see an outpouring of support and concern, including from Deceuninck-Quick-Step pro Fabio Jakobsen.

“When I saw a hand reaching out asking if I’m OK, I was surprised to look up and see [Jakobsen],” Granigan wrote on social media. “Thank you, man, so good to see you back in the field.”

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— Thijs Zonneveld (@thijszonneveld) April 14, 2021

Granigan, who had sprinted to 15th the previous day for his Continental-level Wildlife Generation team, came down after touch of wheels provoked a horrific top-speed crash along the barriers on both sides of the final stretch behind stage-winner Mark Cavendish.

The 25-year-old crashed into the barriers and had to be transported to a local hospital. Despite several stitches and other cuts and scrapes, he otherwise avoided a major injury.

Also read: Fabio Jakobsen on his return to racing

The crash reminded some of the terrible crash last summer in the opening stage at the Tour of Poland. One of the first to check on Granigan was Jakobsen, who is racing this week for the first time since he was involved in the horror crash in Poland.

Jakobsen searched out Granigan after the stage finish to make sure he was OK.

“Thanks for all the messages everyone,” Granigan wrote. “Several stitches in my jaw, a 60kph-to-zero stop using mostly my neck, and nothing is broken.”

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Poised for a top 10 finish, a rough crash took Noah out 150 meters from the finish at stage 4 in Kemer. Noah was transported to the hospital with a likely-broken collarbone, but he is doing fine. It has been a strong Tour of Turkey for Granigan, we are proud of him and the team. pic.twitter.com/YMKMXvqm9h
— Team Redlands (@Team_Redlands) April 14, 2021

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