Mark Cavendish's bad luck continues with nasty Tirreno-Adriatico crash
Dimension Data able to complete the stage, but suffers injuries to his face, shoulder, and hip

Mark Cavendish's unlucky start to the year continued at Tirreno-Adriatico as he crashed on the opening team time trial, but was at least able to cross the line.
The Manxman's crash was not captured by television cameras, but he appears to have hit the deck with some force, crossing the line in Lido di Camaiore on his road bike and looking considerably cut up.
With his green time trial helmet askew, Cavendish had a large bump and cut under his eye and a cut on his upper lip, with his skinsuit ripped and abrasions to his skin on his left shoulder and right hip.
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With Cavendish rolling slowly across the line alone, the four Dimension Data riders who were left posted a time of 23-35, placing them in seventh place at the time.
Tirreno-Adriatico is a regular fixture on Cavendish's spring calendar, with the 32-year-old using it as preparation for Milan-San Remo.
However Cavendish had been a doubt for the race after abandoning the Abu Dhabi Tour after just five kilometres of the opening stage following a crash caused by an official car in the neutralised zone prior to the stage.
The left him with concussion, but Cavendish was able to recover in time to take to the line of the opening team time trial in Lido di Camaiore on Wednesday.
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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.
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