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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Dylan Terry

Julian Alaphilippe suffers broken ribs and collapsed lung in major crash at Liege-Bastogne-Liege

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World champion Julian Alaphilippe was left with serious injuries including two broken ribs and a collapsed lung after a horrific crash during Liege-Bastogne-Liege.

With just under 60 kilometres remaining of the prestigious race, a touch of wheels brought down a large percentage of the peloton as a number of riders had nowhere to go but to tumble down into a ditch.

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