Island cyclist breaks collarbone in RideLondon event

Tue, 04 Aug 2015

The cyclist posted a picture of her injury on Twitter

An Island cyclist who was involved in a crash during the RideLondon Grand Prix says she could be back on her bike within a week.

Elizabeth Holden, who is part of the Great Britain Olympic Development Programme, broke her collarbone during the pile-up at the start of the last lap on Saturday.

She's having an operation today to pin it back together and is hopeful she'll soon be back training inside in a week.

Holden, who was one of only two women who represented the Island in cycling in this year's NatWest Island Games, says her racing schedule has been knocked as a result: