'Freak accident' deals blow to Ed Clancy's track campaign

British Olympic team pursuit star Ed Clancy slips disc in his back while lifting a heavy bag

(Image credit: Andy Jones)

British track star Ed Clancy has been forced to rest for two weeks after a 'freak accident' resulted in him slipping a disc in his back.

Clancy will now have to miss October's European Track Championships in Switzerland, which were scheduled to be an important step in the 30-year-old's pathway towards the Track World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

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Nigel Wynn
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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.