NEWTON'S BACK

Chris Newton

Chris Newton returns to racing on Friday at the Tour of Brittany. The 34-year-old has been out of action with a broken collarbone since early March when he collided with a car door during a training ride, ending his hopes of riding the World Track Championships.

?My shoulder?s not too bad,? said Newton. ?I?ve still got a broken collar bone, but the plates are holding everything together. I was given the option of either knitting the two parts together, or having it plated. I opted to have it plated, so my shoulder should be in exactly the same position for riding as it was before.?

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