American under-23 rider 'not expected to recover' from serious head injuries sustained in crash

Chad Young sustained injuries in high-speed crash at Tour of the Gila

Chad Young (left) in action at the Tour of the Gila (Photo by Casey B. Gibson.)

By Henry Robertshaw
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An American under-23 rider who sustained serious head injuries in a crash on Sunday is "not expected to recover from his injuries" according to his team.

Chad Young, who rides for Axeon Hagens Berman, crashed on a high speed descent on the final stage of the Tour of the Gila race in New Mexico.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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