Paris Olympics star shows off gruesome gash in his side as he is rushed to hospital after horror cycling crash

LUKE PLAPP has showed off his gruesome gash after suffering a horror cycling crash.

The Australian Olympian came off his bike during the time trial after the 13.1km checkpoint on Sunday.

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Plapp, 23, was rushed to hospital as a result of his injuries which led to him having abdominal surgery.