{
  "id": 11678305,
  "title": "Langkawi tour cyclist doing well after ‘big crash’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/langkawi-tour-cyclist-doing-well-after-big-crash",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/10/03/langkawi-tour-cyclist-doing-well-after-big-crash"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "French cyclist Ronan Auge, who is 22 years old, is recovering well after a significant crash during the sixth stage of the Le Tour de Langkawi road race yesterday. The accident occurred at the start of the Pandan Indah-Rembau stage, requiring the immediate transportation of Auge to a local hospital. Unibet Rose Rockets sports director, Joram Grootveld, disclosed that the crash was severe enough to necessitate Auge being placed in a medically induced coma to ensure his condition remained stable and life-threatening. Presently, the situation appears positive, with Grootveld acknowledging that they are proceeding cautiously while monitoring Auge's recovery. Despite sustaining serious injuries, medical updates reveal that his condition remains stable and not critical. The Langkawi tour is scheduled to conclude tomorrow, with the final 188km stage from Muar to Putrajaya.",
  "summary": "French cyclist Ronan Auge was placed in a medically-induced coma to stabilise his condition after a crash at the beginning of the Pandan Indah-Rembau stage yesterday.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Langkawi tour cyclist doing well after ‘big crash’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/langkawi-tour-cyclist-doing-well-after-big-crash-11679580",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:36:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}