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Robert Gesink (Rabobank) has been taken to hospital in Doetinchem, Holland, after a training ride crash. An early diagnosis indicates that the Dutchman has suffered a fracture to his right leg.
Gesink recently finished 2nd in the GP Quebec.
Earlier in the season he sealed the overall victory at the Tour of Oman and a second place overall at the Tirreno-Adriatico. He was due to end his season at the UCI World Championships, Giro dell'Emilia, a race he won last year, and the Giro di Lombardia.
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2011 UCI status: ProTeam
Sponsor: Dutch bank
Team Nationality: Netherlands
Website: www.rabosport.nlGeneral Manager: Harold Knebel
Team Manager: Erik Breukink
Directeurs sportifs: Jan Boven, Erik Breukink, Erik Dekker, Frans Maassen, Adri Van Houwelingen, Nico Verhoeven