- Anthony Gordon was gifted a biking helmet and a pair of stabilisers on Friday.
- The England winger suffered hand and facial accidents in a motorbike accident two days in the past
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England star Anthony Gordon was gifted a biking helmet and a pair of stabilisers by Mail Sport photographer Kevin Quigley on Friday following his crash in Germany earlier this week.
Gordon, who accepted the supply with nice humour, defined how what began as a ‘restoration’ bike journey, ended with cuts and bruises on his fingers and face.
Talking at England's official press convention on Friday afternoon – two days after falling off an electrical cycle whereas using across the staff's coaching base at Blankenhain – Gordon nonetheless had a big bruise on his chin seen as he confronted the media.
However the 23-year-old Newcastle winger – who skilled along with his team-mates on Friday – additionally had a giant smile on his face.
Answering the primary query of the day, which was naturally about his two-wheeler accident, Gordon defined that he misplaced management whereas attempting to make a video for his household.
Anthony Gordon is given a pair of biking stabilisers earlier than a press convention on Friday
The present got here from male sports activities photographer Kevin Quigley (proper) in Blankenhain, Germany
Quigley additionally gave England winger Gordon a helmet after his accident earlier this week.
Gordon gave the impression to be in good temper and was seen smiling all through the press convention
Gordon blamed the accident on his lack of expertise with non-English bikes, as he mistakenly pressed the entrance brake pondering it was the rear.
'We went on a restoration bike journey,' stated a smiling Gordon. 'It was a gorgeous day and I used to be taking place a hill.
'I attempted to make a fast video for my household to indicate them what I used to be doing, however earlier than I knew it I fell face down on the ground.
'I've bought just a few bruises, just a few cuts, however no ache.'
He added: 'They're electrical, in order that they're clearly quite a bit quicker than regular bikes. And in England the entrance brake is on the best. So I simply tried to press the left to decelerate after which the following minute… it didn't decelerate, it stopped utterly, and I didn't cease. I went 10 ft within the air on my chin.'
Gordon posed for a photograph along with his stabilisers and later vowed he wouldn’t hand over biking
The 23-year-old Newcastle star suffered cuts and bruises on his nostril and chin on Friday.
After accepting his present from photographer Quigley, Gordon beats Mail Sport journalist Nick Simon in a fast recreation of darts
Gordon insisted any accidents he suffered through the fall had been superficial and that he was nonetheless absolutely recovered.
Recalling what occurred instantly after the accident, Gordon stated: 'I simply saved going. I completed the bike journey after which once I bought again to camp I needed to put issues on it that had been stinging quite a bit, that was the worst factor.
'However fortunately nobody noticed me and I definitely didn't press the report button, so there are some positives that got here out of it.'
Shortly after receiving the present from Quigley, Gordon beat Mail Sport reporter Nick Simon in a fast recreation of darts.
Gordon – who has vowed to proceed biking regardless of a current fall – will now be hoping to function in a extra necessary contest on Sunday, taking part in his first significant minutes on the Euros when England tackle Slovakia within the spherical of 16.
He was not an alternative to England of their first two video games of the match, approaching for 5 minutes in Tuesday's 0-0 draw with Slovenia.
Gordon trains along with his England teammates shortly earlier than Friday's press convention
The 23-year-old appeared sharp in coaching and can hope to play some recreation on Sunday
Gordon made his Euro debut towards Slovenia when he changed Phil Foden (proper).
Phil Foden was the participant who changed Gordon within the closing moments of that stalemate and the Manchester Metropolis star later returned to England to welcome the beginning of his third baby.
Nonetheless, Foden has returned to Germany and is now accessible to play towards Slovakia on Sunday.
