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Two cyclists have been hospitalized in a horror accident that also injured a young girl who was in the crowd at the Commonwealth Games velodrome. Britons Matt Walls and Matt Bostock of the Isle of Man were the most seriously injured in a crash that also killed a number of other drivers during the men’s 15km scratch qualifying race at Birmingham 2022. Check out the shocking crash in the video player above Stream coverage of the 2022 Commonwealth Games for free on 7plus >> The wall was sent flying into the crowd, while Bostock crashed into the barrier. Bostock was carried away on a stretcher and Walls was separated from the crowd while he was being treated. “Following a collision on the men’s side, Matt Walls and Matt Bostock were treated by medics before being taken to hospital for further treatment,” British Cycling tweeted. “We send our best wishes to the riders and spectators involved in the incident, and will provide further updates if we can.” E...

Australian cyclist champion Amanda Spratt bursts into tears after crossing the line on the Champs-Élysées during the first stage of the historic women’s Tour de France. Key points: Spratt isn’t sure she’ll have the chance to ride in the women’s Tour de France event Australians Tiffany Cromwell and Nicole Frain are top-ranked Australians at 11th and 12th respectively Dutchman Lorena Wiebes wins the first stage after sprinting with former Olympic champion Marianne Vos Since 1903, men’s racing has been the pinnacle of international cycling and regularly attracts more than 1 billion spectators worldwide. Now, for the first time since 1989, the Tour de France Femmes is back, finally allowing veterans like the 34-year-old Spratt to compete. “When I got to the podium there I started to tear up a little; I think I got a little sentimental in my old age,” the 34-year-old told SBS on Sunday. “I think it just made me realize how big this moment was....

Australian cyclist Tiffany Cromwell is about to make a dream that once seemed impossible. The 34-year-old Olympic athlete will join the Canyon-SRAM Racing Team for the inaugural women’s Tour de France Femmes, which kicks off on July 24. “This will be a historic moment for women’s cycling,” said Cromwell. “We have been pushing the women’s Tour de France for several years and have finally been given a very exciting global platform for the sport.” It was the first time since the 1980s that the women’s equivalent of the Tour de France was held. The Tour de France Femmes is expected to be one of the most watched races on the women’s calendar and will kick off in Paris the same day the men’s race finishes. It will cover 1,029 kilometers and eight stages that will include flat sprints, mountain top finishes, rock and gravel sector, country trails and city walks. Cromwell is experienced in competing in the cobblestone sector. ( Getty ...