Paula Blasi suffers fractured elbow after bizarre supermarket trip crash

Paula Blasi has suffered a fractured elbow in an unexpected setback ahead of her new chapter at Movistar in 2027. 

The Spaniard revealed that she fractured her left elbow while riding to buy some fruit from the supermarket, and showed a picture on Instagram of her wearing a sling. 

Blasi also made a video for her YouTube channel titled “An unexpected time of recovery”, where she detailed the incident and her road to recovery.

“I went for a ride in the morning, everything was fine, and then in the afternoon I went for a grocery shop down the street, so I took my bike. Just with a stupid thing on the floor I didn’t see. Just crashed, flew over the bike and landed fully on my left arm,” Blasi explained in the video.

“Not the best way to start the season, but progression is quite good. Less than 72 hours after the crash and we are already on the rollers.”

This year, in her second season at UAE Team L’IMAD, Blasi claimed victory at the Amstel Gold Race and Vuelta España Femenina before finishing fifth at the Tour de France Femmes. 

Following a standout season, Blasi sealed a blockbuster move to Movistar for 2027 on a three-year contract running through until the end of 2029.

With Blasi’s 2027 schedule yet to be confirmed, it remains to be seen how this untimely setback will impact her debut with Movistar. 

Beyond Blasi, Movistar have been active in the transfer market for 2027, confirming the signings of Mireia Benito, Ginia Caluori, Lauretta Hanson, Alejandra Neira, Maud Oudeman and Sofia Ungerová.