- Anthony Gordon was gifted a biking helmet and a pair of stabilisers on Friday
- The England winger lower his arms and face in a motorcycle crash two days earlier
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England star Anthony Gordon was hilariously gifted a biking helmet and a pair of stabilisers by Mail Sport photographer Kevin Quigley on Friday following the winger’s accident in Germany earlier this week.
Gordon, who accepted the providing with good humour, then defined how what had begun as a ‘restoration’ bike journey ended along with his arms and face lined in cuts and grazes.
Talking at an official England press convention on Friday afternoon – two days after falling off an electrical bicycle whereas driving round the crew’s coaching base in Blankenhain – Gordon was nonetheless sporting a big graze on his chin as he confronted the media.
However the 23-year-old Newcastle winger – who skilled along with his team-mates earlier on Friday – was additionally carrying an enormous smile on his face.
Responding to the primary query of the day, which was naturally about his two-wheeled accident, Gordon revealed that he misplaced management whereas attempting to movie a video for his household.
Anthony Gordon was given a pair of biking stabilisers forward of a press convention on Friday
The present got here from Mail Sport photographer Kevin Quigley (proper) in Blankenhain, Germany
Quigley additionally gave Gordon a helmet following the England winger’s crash earlier within the week
Gordon seemed to be in good spirits and was seen grinning all through the press convention
Gordon blamed the crash on his inexperience with non-English bikes after he mistakingly pressed the entrance brake pondering it was the rear one.
‘We went on what was meant to be a restoration bike journey,’ stated a grinning Gordon. ‘It was a stunning day and I used to be taking place a hill.
‘I attempted to take a fast video for my household simply to point out them what I used to be doing however, earlier than I knew it I used to be face first into the ground.
‘I’ve obtained just a few grazes, just a few cuts, but it surely’s not something painful.’
He added: ‘They’re electrical, in order that they’re clearly rather a lot quicker than regular bikes. And in England the entrance brake is on the suitable hand facet. So I attempted to press the left simply to decelerate after which the following minute… it is not slowed down, it is totally come to a cease, and I have not. I’ve gone 10 toes within the air, chin first.’
Gordon posed for a photograph along with his stabilisers and later vowed that he wouldn’t give up biking
The 23-year-old Newcastle star’s nostril and chin have been each lined in cuts and grazes on Friday
After accepting his present from photographer Quigley, Gordon beat Mail Sport journalist Nik Simon in a fast recreation of darts
Gordon insisted that any accidents sustained throughout his fall have been superficial and that he was nonetheless totally match.
Recalling what occurred instantly after the crash, Gordon stated: ‘I simply carried on. I completed the bike journey after which after I obtained again to the camp I needed to put the stuff on it that completely stung, that was the worst bit.
‘However fortunately, no one noticed me and I undoubtedly did not press document, so there have been some positives to return from it.’
Shortly after receiving his present from Quigley, Gordon beat Mail Sport reporter Nik Simon in a fast recreation of darts.
Gordon – who vowed to proceed biking regardless of his latest fall – will now be hoping to participate in a way more essential contest on Sunday by getting his first significant minutes of the Euros when England tackle Slovakia within the spherical of 16.
He was an unused substitute in England’s first two video games of the event earlier than making a five-minute cameo on the finish of Tuesday’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
Gordon skilled along with his England team-mates shortly earlier than Friday’s press convention
The 23-year-old seemed sharp in coaching and will likely be hoping to get some recreation time on Sunday
Gordon made his Euros debut as a sub towards Slovenia when he changed Phil Foden (proper)
Phil Foden was the participant to make means when Gordon was introduced on within the dying seconds of that stalemate and the Manchester Metropolis star later returned to England to welcome the delivery of his third youngster.
Nonetheless, Foden has since flown again to Germany and is now obtainable to start out towards Slovakia on Sunday.
