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Baloise Belgium Tour stage 3 cancelled after motorbike crash

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Published 28 May 2016

Organisers first neutralized and then abandoned stage altogether

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The photo motorbike showing signs of the crash — The photo motorbike showing signs of the crash (Image credit: Tim de Waele/TDWSport.com)

The third stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour was called off part-way through after a big crash, which was caused by two motorbikes, left numerous riders needing medical attention.

Race organisers told Cyclingnews that the crash occurred on a descent some 65km into the stage, when one motorbike collided with another that was at a standstill, sending both into the bunch of riders.

The stage was initially neutralised and then abandoned altogether.

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