Doull cleared of concussion after BinckBank crash - News Shorts
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Owain Doull (Team Sky) has abandoned the BinckBank Tour after suffering a heavy crash in the final 40 kilometres of stage 5 and being diagnosed with a suspected concussion. Teammates Lukasz Wisniowski and Dylan van Baarle were also both caught up in the incident, but Doull was by far the worst affected. Doull remounted his bike after the crash but complained of feeling `strange`, and was immediately pulled from the race by the team`s doctor. Further tests cleared him of any concussion, however. Doull was left disappointed, but believed that it was better to be safe than sorry. `Always gutting not to finish a race but when it comes to concussion it`s not worth it,` Doull said later on Twitter.ADVERTISEMENT Team doctor Richard Usher explained the incident further. `Owain crashed at around 50kph. He was initially assessed after the crash by the race doctor but within minutes of getting back on his bike he came to the team car feeling `very strange` and in shock. We immediately took him out of the race with a clear and suspected concussion,` he said on the team website. `He has been subsequently seen and assessed in hospital, and thankfully all his scans are clear and he is improving. He will undergo a graduated return to riding under the team`s medical policy. He will be out of hospital tonight and we will keep a close eye on him overnight. If everything is OK he will go home tomorrow.` Doull`s departure compounded a difficult day for Team Sky, with Diego Rosa also stepping off during the stage due to fatigue, while Chris Lawless didn`t start the next stage after falling ill overnight. Pantano out of Vuelta a España with toxoplasmosis Van Hooydonck extends contract with Continuum Sports Trentin wears European champ`s jersey ahead of debut You can read more at Cyclingnews.com