Oliver Wood saw his hopes of an Olympic medal in the men's madison event ended by a horror crash
Team GB's Oliver Wood saw his Olympic medal hopes in the men's madison event dashed due to a terrifying crash. The 28-year-old Brit was taken out by a Dutch rider, who seemed to lead with his head as he collided into Wood.
Given the high speed at which the riders were travelling, even a minor knock can be enough to throw them off their bikes. Wood hit the ground hard, while Van Schip managed to avoid any punishment as he continued to ride. Wood was left lying on the floor before he eventually got up and rejoined the race. Despite getting back onto his bike, Wood struggled to regain his form, with Stewart having to do most of the work, reports the Mirror.
Sir Chris Hoy, the revered former Team GB cyclist, voiced concern over Woods' condition following the incident. Commenting for BBC Sport, he said: "I wouldn't be surprised if Ollie Wood was concussed from that. He wouldn't be expecting it either. His body would be loose. He would be relaxed and then getting this massive hit - I really felt for him there."
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