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Star Australian cyclist Simon Gerrans ruled out of Rio Olympics with broken collarbone

AUSTRALIA’S Olympic road cycling medal hopes have taken a blow with star rider Simon Gerrans forced out through injury.

Star rider Simon Gerrans.
Star rider Simon Gerrans.

AUSTRALIA’S Olympic road cycling medal hopes have taken a blow with star rider Simon Gerrans forced out through injury.

Gerrans has been ruled out after undergoing surgery at the weekend on a broken collarbone suffered in a crash in the Tour de France on Friday AEST.

The 36-year-old Gerrans would have been a key figure in Australia’s men’s road race team in Rio.

Star rider Simon Gerrans.
Star rider Simon Gerrans.

Originally published as Star Australian cyclist Simon Gerrans ruled out of Rio Olympics with broken collarbone

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