The Soudal-Quick Step rider suffered a fall on Sunday during the final stage of the Tour of Britain.
It wasn’t the end he had hoped for. Three-stage winner of the Tour of Britain, Paul Magnier (Soudal-Quick Step), who wore the red jersey in the points classification, was hoping to win a fourth on Sunday. Unfortunately, the 20-year-old Frenchman crashed heavily between Lewestoft and Felixstowe and was forced to abandon the race. The sprinter-puncher was taken to Ipswich Hospital for tests.
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«Paul underwent a scan which revealed a severe concussion, forcing him to spend the night in hospital.announced the Belgian team in a press release. At the same time, he suffered serious abrasions to his elbow and knee that will require stitches.» Paul Magnier is having a remarkable first professional year. Indeed, he won his first race at the Trofeo Ses Salines-Felanitx, won a stage of the Tour of Oman, one of the Race for Peace Grand Prix Jeseniky and two of the Giro d’Italia Next Gen. He also took a very nice second place in the Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France at the end of August.
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