Cycling: Armstrong hurt in crash

Monday 23 March 2009 16:43 GMT

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Lance Armstrong crashed on the first stage of Spain's Vuelta Castilla y Leon today and appeared to be in pain as he was helped into an ambulance.

The American seven-times Tour de France winner was caught up in an incident involving a number of riders on the 168.3-km course between Paredes de Nava and Baltanas.

A spokesman for Armstrong's Astana team said he had likely hurt his collarbone or shoulder and was being taken to hospital for checks.

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