Final day Tour of Britain provides autumn trauma: Pidcock and sensational Magnier out with concussion
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A tough blow for INEOS Grenadiers and Tom Pidcock: the 25-year-old Briton sustained a concussion from a fall at the Tour of Britain, his team announced Monday afternoon via a post on X. Britain sensation Paul Magnier of Soudal-Quick Step also had to leave early with head injuries.
Due to his crash, Pidcock won't be able to compete in the Canadian duel, consisting of the GP Québec (Friday, Sept. 13) and the GP Montréal (Sunday, Sept. 15). "Due to his fall in the sixth stage of the Tour of Britain, we can confirm that Tom Pidcock has suffered a concussion. Tom will return home to recover and remains under the supervision of our medical team," the INEOS communiqué sounded. "He will begin to follow our protocol for resuming training after a concussion. Unfortunately, he won't be able to race in the upcoming Canadian races."
Earlier this week, Pidcock also made headlines. Then, he announced in an interview with HLN that his relationship with INEOS Grenadiers is not the best. "Yes, it is true that, at the moment, there are some issues within the team that I have to deal with. Honestly, those don't help me perform optimally. I have to think about a lot more than just performance-related things. And that makes the focus on the essential things, namely racing, not ideal," he told me then.
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Paul Magnier also suffers concussion at Tour of Britain
Pidcock was not the only rider involved in Sunday's final stage crash. Paul Magnier was also involved, with the same diagnosis. The only 20-year-old Frenchman of Soudal-Quick Step dominated the sprints, winning no less than three stages. Yet he was missing in the final stage to Felixstowe in the bunch sprint. The sprint bomb born in Laredo fell severely, and his team shared an update on Sunday night via official channels. "Magnier was transported to the hospital in Ipswich after his fall for a series of examinations."
"Paul underwent a CT scan, which showed that he had suffered a serious concussion that forced him to spend the night in hospital. During the same fall, the 20-year-old also suffered serious abrasions to his elbow and knee, which needed stitches. Everyone at Soudal-Quick Step wishes Paul a quick and complete recovery," the Belgian formation said.
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Latest Comments
- Well explained, thanks for the clarity! Daniel DantasDanieldantas20-12-2024
- This is the kind of 'news' that belongs in a cheap tabloid. No matter how boring the offseason gets, nobody wants to read this.
santiagobenites19-12-2024 - I wish we could have seen him try. He'd absolutely get dropped before Pogi overtakes his domestiquesVeganpotter10-12-2024
- Talk is cheap! Next year barring crashes with a healthy team... all well be on track! Some need to talk to make a headline!mootman27-11-2024
- I do not see this event listed on HBO Max Sports Online? Can anyone confirm? Thanks!
MrYuck23-11-2024 - It seemed that he was focusing forward at the time of the crash, after seeing a quick video snippet. But one thing I think he should focus on more intently is breaking a bad habit he has, right now. And that is his constant looking over his shoulders. He does that so much, that I am very sure it is not good for him. Simply watch videos of the greats of CX and you will see very little of that constant looking over their shoulders. That is a behavior that betrays a bit of insecurity on his part. He shouldn't be so concerned, incessantly, about what is over his shoulder. He needn't worry they didn't all disappear. He neds to keep his focus more ahead of himself, and he needs to pay a bit more attention to himself, in a confident manner. It is very frustrating to watch, because it is apparent that he has a lot of potential, and is in much better shape thwan many of his competitors, but the mental game needs to be sharpened more, because that part of strategy plays a huge part in the final results
reemmo022-11-2024 - hahahaha love this shit! I didnt even watched the race, but reading all the gossip articles of how stupid this is!Zatoichi19-11-2024
- Van Aert is really handsome. He can influence me all day! Ditto for Philipsen. Why do you think many of us love cycling?: to see heroic attempts at climbing mountains at high altitudes or to watch speedsters sprint for the finish line or to watch a human being ride at break neck speed down a tricky descent? No, it's all about their lean physiques and muscular legs. (apologies for objectifying these dedicated and amazing athletes).BarwonHeadsUp25-10-2024
- It is unfortunate that the author can't feel the joy that Pogacar brings to the sport and his fans who are legion and I for one feel lucky to have watched such a memorable performance and historic season From the Strada until yesterday with multiple wins in stages in both tours and beyond dominance in the World's. He is proud to wear the Rainbow stripes, shows his leadership to protect his fellows and is as courteous and sportsman-like as the sport allows. He goes early to not have to respond to each attack as all the rest would make him do it. Any racer who could would do the same. Don't "grow tired" of greatness as it is always fleeting.ccrider13-10-2024
- What load of rubbish. Pog is likely a once in a generation cyclist, the like of which hasn't been seen since 'the Cannibal '. How many people were complaining that Merckx was making racing predictable? I remember this year's World RR as one of the most exciting I've watched. Mainly BECAUSE Pog was the favourite and launched what everyone thought (Pog included) was a suicidal attack with 80km to go. For the next 2 hours, I was on the edge of my seat thinking "this is too much, even for Pog". Maybe Zonnefeld prefers the snooze-fest that is a bunch sprint? Like most people I know, I can't watch two hours of the bunch riding very fast... I wait for the final 5km and watch just the sprint. In any event, most races are won from a sprint or lone break. What difference does it make who makes the lone break? Ultimately, the other contenders will have to figure out a way to beat Pog. Even if that means collaboration between teams. It's going to be an exciting few seasons, until the next Pog arrives on the scene. If this is boring, heaven knows what exciting looks like!Michael513-10-2024