This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com.
Shane Sutton has been taken to hospital after being hit while out riding near Levenshulme in Manchester. After diagnosis it was confirmed that the head of the GB Cycling Team has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain.
“British Cycling has confirmed that Shane Sutton, Head Coach for the GB Cycling Team, was involved in an incident this morning on the A6 near Levenshulme in Manchester. Shane was taken into hospital where it was identified he has suffered bruising and bleeding on the brain. Shane was wearing a helmet. He is set to undergo more tests, and is likely to stay in hospital for the next few days.
"It is extremely rare that our riders and coaches are hurt while out cycling on the road, even rarer that two incidents should occur in a short space of time, and we wish Shane and Bradley a speedy recovery.
"Cycling is not an intrinsically dangerous activity but there is much more to be done to improve conditions for cyclists on the roads. British Cycling is calling on the government to put cycling at the heart of transport policy to ensure that cycle safety is built into the design of all new roads, junctions and transport projects, rather than being an afterthought."
The incident comes a day after Bradley Wiggins was involved in a collision with a car, also requiring hospitalisation.
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