{
  "id": 11679580,
  "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",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "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 is recovering well following a significant crash during the sixth stage of the Le Tour de Langkawi road race in Batu Pahat, Malaysia. Auge, who is 22 years old, was placed in a medically induced coma to stabilize his condition after the incident. His team, Unibet Rose Rockets, confirmed that while Auge sustained serious injuries, his condition remains stable and not life-threatening. Team sports director Joram Grootveld expressed optimism, stating that Auge is in good hands and that they would monitor his recovery closely. The Langkawi tour is set to conclude the following day, with the final stage covering an 188km route 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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        "title": "Langkawi tour cyclist doing well after ‘big crash’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/langkawi-tour-cyclist-doing-well-after-big-crash",
        "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."
}