Official Statement on Cycling Training Incident

While training today at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in the Emirates Arena, Canadian track cyclist, Nic Hamilton, suffered a concussion after inadvertently colliding with a technical official on the track during a 500-metre effort. As far as we can ascertain, neither party was behaving in a manner that breached any training or officiating protocol. The official involved also appears to have suffered a concussion, as well as a possible broken collarbone. No other individuals were affected by the incident.

Nic has been assessed by Canada’s medical staff and does not have any serious injuries other than his concussion. As per concussion treatment protocol, he will not be able to compete for at least seven days, which forces his withdrawal from the track events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. His condition will be assessed daily by medical staff, and a decision regarding his participation in the road events will be made at a later date.

Both Nic and Cycling Canada express their concern for the official involved and hope they recover quickly.

For further information:  Jeff Feeney, Cycling Media Attaché in Glasgow, jeff@diving.ca, 07913595978