AusCycling launches investigation into broken handlebar that caused Olympic crash

  • Alex Porter left ‘angry’ and ‘frustrated’ by mechanical failure
  • Team pursuiter suffered abrasions after face-planting track

The Australian cycling team has promised a full investigation after a snapped handlebar cost the men’s team pursuit the opportunity to ride for gold at Tokyo 2020 and left Alex Porter nursing injuries.

Porter was riding with his teammates at 65kph in the early stages of Australia’s team pursuit qualifying ride on Monday evening when his handlebar appeared to snap and sent Porter tumbling to the track.

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