Tony Martin fractures cheekbone in training incident

Tony Martin, Paris-Nice 2012, stage one
Nigel Wynn
By Nigel Wynn
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German time trial world champion Tony Martin has fractured his cheekbone after a training accident on Wednesday, according to his Omega Pharma-QuickStep team.

A car was involved in the incident near his home in Switzerland, which resulted in Martin losing consciousness. He was taken to hospital in Munsterlingen where X-rays revealed fractures to his cheekbone and jaw. The injury may require surgery.

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Nigel Wynn
Nigel Wynn
Former Associate Editor

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. 

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