Mark Cavendish suffers concussion and whiplash but serious neck injury ruled out after Abu Dhabi Tour crash

Dimension Data sprinter crashes in neutral zone of opening stage

Mark Cavendish is assessed by team staff after his crash at the Abu Dhabi Tour

(Image credit: Bryn LennonVelo/Tim De Waele/Getty Images)

Mark Cavendish suffered concussion and whiplash in a low-speed crash that caused him to abandon the Abu Dhabi Tour after less than five kilometres, his team has announced.

Cavendish crashed in the neutral zone as the riders rolled out towards the official start of the WorldTour race, falling to the tarmac along with four other riders in a crash that appeared to be caused by the race director's car suddenly braking sending a ripple effect back through the bunch.

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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.