Italian cyclist Alessio Martinelli crashed on his bicycle and fell 50 feet into a ravine during the Giro d'Italia race on Tuesday, May 27.

Cyclist Alessio Martinelli had to be taken to a hospital after a frightening crash and an estimated fall of 30-50 feet during the Giro d’Italia professional road bicycle Tuesday.

According to PEOPLE, professional Italian cyclist Alessio Martinelli, 24, was taken to the hospital after being rescued from a ravine during the Giro d'Italia race.

Italy's Alessio Martinelli of Vf Group Bardianicsf-Faizane is carried by rescuers after the fall during the stage 16 of the Giro d'Italia from Piazzola sul Brenta to San Valentino, Italy, Tuesday ...

CYCLIST Alessio Martinelli suffered a terrifying high-speed crash that saw him fall into a ravine during stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia. Martinelli, who rides for VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizane… ...

Cyclist Alessio Martinelli had to be taken to a hospital after a frightening crash and an estimated fall of 30-50 feet during the Giro d’Italia professional road bicycle Tuesday.

Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the wet streets of San Valentino, Italy during the race, as seen in a video shared on X by reporter René Bugner.

Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the wet streets of San Valentino, Italy during the race, as seen in a video shared on X by reporter René Bugner.

Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the wet streets of San Valentino, Italy during the race, as seen in a video shared on X by reporter René Bugner.

A professional cyclist was hospitalized after falling from a 50-foot hill during the Giro d’Italia race. Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the wet ...

A professional cyclist was hospitalized after falling from a 50-foot hill during the Giro d’Italia race. Alessio Martinelli fell from his bicycle on Tuesday, May 27 while making a turn on the ...