Video reveals how Mark Cavendish crashed in the Tour of Britain
Footage shot by a roadside spectator shows Mark Cavendish clipping a parked car during stage six of the Tour of Britain. He subsequently withdrew from the race
Video footage has emerged of Mark Cavendish's race-ending crash during stage six of the Tour of Britain on Friday.
A roadside spectator filmed the incident on Gun Hill during the stage from Stoke-on-Trent to Nottingham.
Cavendish is in a line of riders and clips the front of a gold-coloured Ford Focus hatchback parked on the right-hand side of the road.
Many riders pass the car before Cavendish glances off the side of the vehicle and falls to the ground. He subsequently retired from the race.
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A statement issued by his Etixx-QuickStep team said that the Manxman was taken to Alexandra Hospital in Stockport for medical examination.
X-rays confirmed that Cavendish did not suffer any fractures or dislocation. After a few days rest it is expected for him to get back to training ahead of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, USA.
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Cavendish was named as being part of Great Britain's team for the road race in Richmond.
It wasn't all bad news for Etixx-QuickStep during Friday's stage: the Belgian team's Matteo Trentin took the victory, the third win for the team in the 2015 race.
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