Kris Boeckmans almost died SIX times after Vuelta a España crash

The Lotto-Soudal rider opened up about the aftermath of his horrific crash at Vuelta a Espana, which saw him put into an induced coma for more than a week

Kris Boeckmans (Lotto-Soudal) on stage four of the 2015 Vuelta a España (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Kris Boeckmans suffered what may well be the worst crash of the 2015 season on stage eight of this year's Vuelta, requiring eight hours of facial surgery on a broken nose and jawbone, as well as treatment for concussion, three broken ribs and bleeding in his lungs.

Boeckmans was drinking from a bidon about 50km from the stage finish when he hit a pothole and was flung over his handlebars. He was taken to hospital in Murcia, where he was put into an induced coma because of the damage to his lungs.

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