Cycling news - Pozzovivo fractures arm and leg after hit by car during BinckBank Tour

Updated 12/08/2019 at 16:54 GMT

Bahrain Merida rider Domenico Pozzovivo has fractured his arm and leg after being hit by a car during the first stage of the BinckBank Tour, his team have confirmed.

Domenico Pozzovivo

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In a tweet, the team confirmed the Italian was "stable and conscious", and indicated that he would be undergoing surgery shortly.

The 37-year-old joined the team last year following a four-year spell with AG2R Mondiale.

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