Ronan Auge: French cyclist in medically induced coma after Tour of Langkawi crash
French cyclist Ronan Auge is in a medically induced coma following a crash at the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia. This incident adds to a growing list of serious accidents in professional road cycling, prompting renewed safety concerns.
Why it matters
The recurring nature of these accidents highlights ongoing safety risks in professional cycling and potential failures in race regulation.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ronan Auge crashed on stage six between Pandan Indah and Rembau
French cyclist Ronan Auge has been placed in a medically induced coma following a crash at the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia.
The 22-year-old sustained serious injuries on stage six of the UCI ProSeries event and was taken to hospital.
A statement from his team, Unibet Rose Rockets, described Auge's condition as "currently stable and not life threatening."
Auge's crash is the latest in a series of serious incidents that have marred the sport of road cycling in recent months.
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