ITV’s The Games: Lucrezia Millarini dramatically falls off her bike
Lucrezia Millarini dramatically fell off her bike just SECONDS into the women’s keirin race in the velodrome during Thursday’s episode of The Games.
The ITV newsreader, 46, lost her balance just as she set off for the race live at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London.
She was unable to complete the rest of the event and was disqualified as it would have been too dangerous to reintroduce her to the track as the other women were riding.
Oh no: Lucrezia Millarini dramatically fell off her bike just SECONDS into the women’s keirin race in the velodrome during Thursday’s episode of The Games (pictured before in training)
It came after earlier during training viewers saw how Love Island star Olivia Attwood fell after crashing into the back of Phoenix Gulzer-Brown’s bike in an accident that worsened her injured shoulder.
During the tense live event, singer Chelcee Grimes continued her winning streak, taking gold and came first yards ahead of her fellow competitors.
Christine McGuinness came second while Rebecca Sarker placed third.
Speaking after the event an ecstatic Christine said: ‘My seat was wonky the whole way but I’m happy! I’m just so glad it’s done!’
Ouch: The ITV newsreader, 46, lost her balance just as she set off for the race live at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London
Out: She was unable to complete the rest of the event and was disqualified as it would have been too dangerous to reintroduce her to the track as the other women were riding
The Games returned on Thursday night from the Velodrome for the live track cycling races and also featured the heats of the men’s speed climbing event.
The final event of the night was the men’s elimination race which was won by Ryan Thomas – with Max George and Kevin Clifton being knocked out early.
Ryan also took a tumble at the end of the race after crossing the finish line in an episode full of falls.
Exciting: The Games returned on Thursday night from the Velodrome for the live track cycling races
Impressive: During the tense live event, singer Chelcee Grimes continued her winning streak, taking gold and came yards ahead of her fellow competitors
After the event he said: ‘I did it! Yeah! I had no idea what was going on, I just kept going but you have to exit in style!’
Also during the dramatic episode Olivia crashed off her bike while training for the live track cycling event.
The reality star star, 31, clipped the edge of fellow competitor Phoenix’s bike before tumbling to the floor.
Dramatic: It came after earlier during training viewers saw how Love Island star Olivia Attwood fell after crashing into the back of Phoenix Gulzer-Brown’s bike in an accident that worsened her injured shoulder
Better mood: Olivia looked happy on the night despite her fall from the bike in training earlier in the week
In a training clip, the girls took to their bikes for a practice session at the Velodrome, ready for the event.
But Olivia crashed into Phoenix and fell from her bike onto the track, causing further injury to her shoulder.
She later exclaimed while sprawled on the floor and looking teary: ‘Ouch it has gone straight through that elbow, straight into my bad shoulder’.
Olivia later explained: ‘I was a sitting duck – we are all novice riders so it’s impossible for this to be avoided.’
Pose: She showed off her incredible figure in her tight cycling lycra before the start of the bike event
Host: Presenter Alex Scott was larking about on one of the bikes before the start of the races
Getting ready: Meanwhile Christine McGuinness posed on a yoga mat as she did some stretches before the event
Peace out! Olivia had recovered well after her earlier fall
Ready: Christine looked great in her pink and blue cycling outfit
Thrills: Alex looked like she was having a great time in the velodrome
Success: The final event of the night was the men’s elimination race which was won by Ryan Thomas – with Max George and Kevin Clifton being knocked out early
Support: Ryan was cheered on by his heavily pregnant partner Lucy Mecklenburgh in the audience
Group shot: The line up includes L-R: Ryan Thomas, Max George, Colson Smith, Wes Nelson, Kevin Clifton, Josh Herdman, Phoenix-Gulzar-Brown, Lucrezia Millarini, Rebecca Sarker, Olivia Attwood, Chelcee Grimes and Christine McGuinness
Impressive: Also on Thursday’s event was the speed climbing where Wes Nelson (left) dominated
Further on the track Christine McGuinness remarked: ‘Oh no one of the girls has fell!’
It has been a difficult week for Olivia, who broke down in tears as she struggled to get to grips with the javelin event during Wednesday’s episode of The Games on ITV.
She couldn’t hold back her emotions in training as she told how the competition was an ‘exposing experience’ – before overcoming her demons and throwing a personal best live on the night at the Crystal Palace athletics centre.
Disaster: In training Olivia clipped the edge of Phoenix Gulzer-Brown’s bike before tumbling to the floor
Exciting: The Games returned on Thursday night from the Velodrome for the live track cycling races and also featured the heats of the men’s speed climbing event
Elsewhere on the latest episode of the show, fellow Love Island alum Wes Nelson, 24, won the 110m hurdles race, finishing way ahead of his fellow competitors.
Ahead of the women’s javelin Olivia looked tense as she trained with the other women and stormed out of practice.
With tears in her eyes she later explained her frustrations, saying: ‘Today has been the hardest day for me, I am trying to remember why I started this, because I love sport.
‘I play a character people have bought into, that I’m confident but there are layers to me people haven’t seen, I don’t let people see them.
‘At school I was streams ahead of everyone but now I am not the top of this group and it’s an exposing experience. It’s a competition but I’m here for me and I need to focus on me.’
Oh no: But Olivia crashed into Phoenix and fell from her bike onto the track, causing further injury to her shoulder
However despite her nerves at the start of the event she achieved a personal best with her second throw of 11.38 metres, while overall Phoenix Brown won in the discipline.
Earlier in the programme Wes dominated on the track yet again, coming first in the 110m men’s hurdles event, after also winning the 400m race.
After the event impressed host Freddie Flintoff commented: ‘That was like watching an Olympian not someone from Love Island!’
The night before he also took gold in two swimming events, placing him top of the leader board as things currently stand.
Max George came second in the 110m hurdles while Josh Herdman came a close third.
Last up on Wednesday night’s show was the women’s 400m race where Chelcee Grimes won.
Upset: It has been a difficult week for Olivia, who broke down in tears as she struggled to get to grips with the javelin event during Wednesday’s episode of The Games on ITV
During the event ITV news reader Lucrezia Millarini fell over the finish line but still managed to clinch third place.
The Games will be on nightly this week until Friday 13 April, with the 12 contestants battling it out in a series of challenges.
It comes after weeks of gruelling training, which saw the celebrities be put through their paces in the intense preparation.
All have been pulled out of their comfort zones to be coached as athletes, swimmers and cyclists, to compete in the hope of coming top of the medals table and being crowned the winners.
Hosted live by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, The Games also features former professional football player and presenter Chris Kamara as commentator.
Through the sporting challenges, celebrities will rack up points on the medals table as they go head-to-head to reach the top.
As the leader board takes shape with each night, the series will culminate in an exhilarating final showdown in which one male champion and one female champion will be crowned.
The Games continues on Friday evening at 9pm on ITV.
Tough: She couldn’t hold back her emotions in training as she told how the competition was an ‘exposing experience’ – before overcoming her demons and throwing a personal best live on the night at the Crystal Palace athletics centre
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