Cracknell fractures skull in collision with truck in Arizona

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British Olympic rowing champion turned long-distance cycling adventurer James Cracknell has a fractured skull after being in collision with a truck in Arizona.

The incident happened at 5.30am on Tuesday, when Cracknell, 37, was cycling near the city of Winslow, where he is filming for a Discovery Channel documentary.

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Keith Bingham joined the Cycling Weekly team in the summer of 1971, and retired in 2011. During his time, he covered numerous Tours de France, Milk Races and everything in-between. He was well known for his long-running 'Bikewatch' column, and played a pivotal role in fighting for the future of once at-threat cycling venues such as Hog Hill and Herne Hill Velodrome.