The Tirreno-Adriatico opening stage didn't start well for Mark Cavendish

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The Tirreno-Adriatico opening stage didn’t start well for Mark Cavendish

Mark Cavendish broke rib and had facial injuries in the crash of the opening stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico. on Wednesday, which also ended his participation.

The Tirreno-Adriatico opening stage didn’t start well for Mark Cavendish

by
Lacky
March 8, 2018

The 32-year-old cyclist of the Team Dimension Data was taken to hospital due to suffering a number of injuries.

The team doctor Jarrad van Zuydam said: “He came down pretty hard at around 55km/h and he sustained multiple abrasions and soft tissue injuries to his knees, hips, hands and some swelling on his face as well.

Tirreno-Adriatico was Cavendish’s first race since he suffered concussion and whiplash in a crash at the Abu Dhabi Tour

Cavendish thanked everyone that had sent messages and he hugely appreciated that.

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