Tour of Britain cyclist hospitalised after crashing into parked car

The smashed rear window can be seen in the bottom right of the image. Credit: Neil Farrar

A Tour of Britain cyclist was hospitalised after he crashed into a stationary car, leaving the car's rear window smashed.

Around ten riders were then caught up in the pile-up that followed the crash into the car, in Retford town centre. Glass from the car was scattered across the scene.

The parked car was in a disabled bay just around the corner from where Market Square turns into Grove Street.

BMC Racing Team have confirmed that their team's cyclist, Brent Bookwalter, has been taken to hospital.

Rachel Robinson, who was shopping in Cheeky Monkey, a shop opposite where the crash happened, said:

Ambulance workers pictured helping those caught up in the crash. Credit: BPM Media

Charlotte West, who also witnessed the incident, said:

Race Organisers SweetSpot said they are investigating the crash.