Shocking moment car rams into cyclist during road race

Pro cyclist Pieter Serry was blindsided when another team’s car rammed him from behind during the final climb of a Giro d’Italia stage.

Cyclist Pieter Serry was involved in a horrific crash at the Giro d’Italia after another team’s car smashed into the back of him.

With around 12km to go on the 160km stage six, the Deceuninck-QuickStep rider was sent flying off his bike on the final climb of the day.

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As Serry, 32, attempted to keep pace with the peloton on a wet and cold day, a Team BikeExchange car careered into the back of him.

His team confirmed the worrying news on Twitter. “Twelve kilometres remaining at the #Giro and @Pieter_Serry is on the ground after being hit by another team’s car,” Deceuninck-QuickStep wrote.

But shortly after, they provided a more positive update revealing Serry was back up and on his bike as he finished the stage.

The team added: “He is back on his bike, but that gave us a huge scare.

“Hoping @Pieter_Serry is OK after that heart in the mouth moment which happened on the last climb of this #Giro stage.”

Replying to the update, Team BikeExchange tweeted their apology after their car hit Serry.

They wrote: “Sorry guys, glad to see @Pieter_Serry is back on is bike!

“Hope he is all OK!”

Serry later confirmed he was doing fine.

“Impressed by all your messages of support. I’m feeling okay and was able to finish the stage today,” he tweeted. “Thank you to @GreenEDGEteam for the apologies. I’m happy to continue this @giroditalia with our strong #WolfPack!”

Switzerland’s Gino Mader went on to win the stage, with Colombian ace Egan Bernal in second ahead of Irishman Dan Martin.

Hungary’s Attila Valter took over the pink jersey as he opened up an 11-second lead over Serry’s teammate Remco Evenepoel.

British stars Hugh Carthy and Simon Yates sit sixth and 10th overall respectively.

But for Serry, his horror crash sees him languishing in 62nd after stage six — 26 minutes and 24 seconds off the leader.

It’s not yet known what punishment — if any — Australian squad Team BikeExchange face for the smash.

This story first appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission