A BMX star has been left fighting for his life after a horror training crash – with his family facing medical bills of almost £3,900 a day.
Robinson Estiwen Meza Montoya was practising ahead of the FISE BMX Freestyle competition when he crashed in Paris, France, on 18 September.
His family claims two people crossed the track as he was riding, forcing him to swerve before crashing heavily.
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The 29-year-old Colombian, known as Robin, suffered multiple fractures to his face, wrists, feet and legs.
He was also knocked unconscious despite wearing a helmet and other protective equipment.
Robin was rushed to Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, where he spent days in a coma, as reported by Need To Know.
His family later revealed he had begun showing signs of recovery and woke up on Saturday (26 Sep).
But he still faces a gruelling road to recovery, with several operations required and treatment potentially lasting up to three months.
His mum, Débora Montoya, is now desperately trying to travel to France to be by her son’s side.
The family says doctors require a close relative to be present for medical decisions and procedures.
But his loved ones are also facing huge treatment costs.
According to the family, Robin’s hospital stay alone is costing around €4,500 (£3,851) a day – before the cost of surgery, medication and rehabilitation.
They have also claimed organisations involved in the event have not agreed to cover his medical expenses because the accident happened during training rather than the competition itself.
The family said: “Robinson was not in France on a personal trip or participating in an activity unrelated to his sporting career.”
They said he was in the country as a Colombian athlete taking part in an international BMX Freestyle event as part of his competitive sporting programme.
Robin has competed in BMX Freestyle for 13 years and has represented Colombia at UCI events, the FISE World Series and the World Cup.
He had also collected points towards the qualification process for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
His loved ones have now launched a fundraiser to help get his mum to France and cover accommodation, food and mounting expenses.
The appeal says: “We are not sure how long it will take Robin to recover, but he is one of the strongest people we know and he will get through this!”
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