Commonwealth Games track cycling has been abandoned after a horror crash saw Matt Walls fly over the barrier to leave fans covered in blood.
We can confirm that Will Roberts is ok, and was not involved in the accident.’ A Birmingham 2022 spokesperson has confirmed that the pair did not require hospital treatment. Canada’s Derek Gee was the third rider taken to hospital for checks.
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Team England said on Twitter: "Following a crash in the cycling men’s scratch race, Matt Walls has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks. We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide a further update when we can. We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide a further update when we can."
ENGLAND cyclist Matt Walls suffered a horror Commonwealth Games crash as he smashed into the crowd, leaving a fan covered in blood.The accident occurr.
Two spectators were treated at the velodrome. Following a crash in the men’s scratch, Matt Walls & Matt Bostock are being treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment.British cycling Welsh Cycling added: “Sending our love and best wishes to those injured in the crash at the velodrome today. England's race team added: “Our thoughts are with all the riders involved in the crash in the velodrome.” British Cycling tweeted: “Following a crash in the men’s scratch, Matt Walls and Matt Bostock are being treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment. “We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide a further update when we can.”
The men's scratch 15km track cycling event at the Commonwealth Games was halted after a horror crash saw an English competitor and his bike catapulted into ...
We can confirm that Will Roberts is ok, and was not involved in the accident." Team England tweeted: "Following a crash in the cycling men’s scratch race, Matt Walls has been taken to hospital for precautionary checks. Welsh rider Will Roberts was in the race, but is not involved. Support staff and crews were seen running to the scene with medics. Members of the crowd were also injured, with one spectator seen being taken away in a wheelchair covered in blood. Cyclist Matt Walls was still receiving treatment some 40 minutes after the incident, which has stunned the Games. Protective screens were put up around the area in which Walls was being treated.
Matt Walls and Matt Bostock 'are being treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment,' British Cycling said.
The afternoon session proceeded as planned after a delay, however. “We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide a further update when we can.” Walls received treatment for more than 40 minutes before being taken away by ambulance.
There was a horror crash during the men's 15km scratch race qualifying at the Commonwealth Games, with a fan left covered in blood after Matt Walls went ...
Welsh Cycling also tweeted: "Sending our love and best wishes to those injured in the crash at the Velodrome today. British cycling tweeted: "Following a crash in the men's scratch, Matt Walls & Matt Bostock are being treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment. The remainder of the session was abandoned, with Matt Bostock taken away on a stretcher and Walls seen wearing an oxygen mask as he prepared to leave in an ambulance.