Stig Broeckx in induced coma after operations to stabilise intercranial pressure

Lotto-Soudal says it is too early to make a prognosis on Stig Broeckx, who remains in an induced coma after a collision with a race moto on Saturday

Stig Broeckx at the 2015 Giro d'Italia

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

Lotto-Soudal's Stig Broeckx remains in an induced coma following a collision with a motorbike at the Belgium Tour on Saturday.

Broeckx underwent two operations to stabilise intercranial pressure on Tuesday and remains in the coma to let his body recover from his injuries.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.