Scott Thwaites during 2018 Tirreno-Adriatico.
Scott Thwaites has fractured his spine as a result of a training crash, his Dimension Data team reported on Thursday.
The 28-year-old Yorkshireman underwent surgery on Tuesday evening.
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The fatality rate for cycling is disproportionately high - but the health risks of letting cars do all the work are far greaterFar too many of us know the dangers of riding a bike, but that shouldn’t put us off it
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Mark Cavendish to Cat Ferguson: British Cycling Academy celebrates 20th anniversaryGB's national development pathway has enjoyed two medal-winning decades
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Fabio Aru officially signs for Qhubeka-Assos as he looks to reboot his careerFabio Aru finally announces that he will be joining Qhubeka-Assos for the 2021 season after several transfer rumours went around
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'Cycling has been my life for 20 years': Enrico Gasparrotto calls time on his career at 38Enrico Gasparotto has announced his retirement from professional cycling at the age of 38 after a very successful career spanning 16 years for eight teams, winning various races
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‘I’m still coming to terms with what happened’: Nic Dlamini responds after having his arm broken by park rangersNic Dlamini says he’s still “coming to terms with what happened” after he was injured by park rangers during an altercation over Christmas.
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He may be missing the Tour, but don’t write off Mark Cavendish just yetHe may have missed out on selection for the Tour, but Mark Cavendish has made a career out of bouncing back
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How you can buy Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5Lovers of cycling memorabilia can now pick up a piece of history, in the shape of Mark Cavendish’s Cervélo S5.
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Mark Cavendish to stay with Dimension Data through 2019, according to reportsStar sprinter Mark Cavendish will race in 2019 with Dimension Data after reaching a last-minute deal for an additional year, according to reports.
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How Scott Davies’ dream to turn pro in the WorldTour nearly didn’t happenScott Davies thought his dream to turn pro had been dashed by ill health and ill fortune, but determination and no little talent saw him taken on by Dimension Data. He tells Sophie Smith about his transformational year
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‘I am definitely in it to win it’: Mark Cavendish set for Six Day London returnMark Cavendish set to take part in the Six Day London event in Lee Valley Velodrome over October 23-28 2018
