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Plapp had looked to be in good stead through the first time check, sitting fourth overall and well within reach of an Olympic medal.
By the time of the second check, however, the 23-year-old’s pursuit was no more after a crash in the wet and slippery conditions forced him to abandon the race altogether.
Footage of the crash was not shown at the time, though members of the public are being urged not to repost vision of the Victorian struggling to get back to his feet on social media.
A staff member from the Australian Olympic Team was eventually able to assist him back to his feet, with a statement from the Australian Olympic Committee later confirming Plapp to be “in a stable condition in hospital” alongside his parents and team doctor.
The first time check came 13.1 kilometres into the 32.4km course, where Plapp found himself in fourth place and just one second behind Wout van Aert of Belgium.
Van Aert would go on to finish third once riders reached the finish line, with Belgium’s Remco Evenepoel taking the gold medal ahead of Filippo Ganna (Italy).
Plapp is scheduled to compete in the men’s road race later this week, though it remains unclear as to whether he will be in any position to compete.
Michael Matthews and Simon Clarke are the other two riders selected to represent Australia in the road race.
