Johnny Hoogerland hit by car during training ride

Johnny Hoogerland

Dutch rider Johnny Hoogerland has fractured his ribs and back as a result of being hit by a car during a training ride, and is currently in intensive care in a Spanish hospital.

Hoogerland's Vacansoleil-DCM team issued a brief statement on Sunday evening confirming that the rider had 'crashed hard' during a training ride and was taken to hospital in Villajoyosa, Spain, where he received treatment.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.