Andy Tennant has been withdrawn from the track World Cup meeting in Manchester (November 10-12) after the British Cycling medical team implemented a newly created concussion management protocol to care for its riders.
Tennant suffered with concussion after his fall during team pursuit qualifying at the European Track Championships in Berlin on October 18. He crashed at speed as the Great Britain team pushed hard to set a qualifying time, hitting his head on the track. He was unable to remember how he crashed and he now faces a period of rest until the concussion symptoms disappear.
"I'm disappointed I'm unable to race in Manchester, the home world cup is always the highlight of our competition calendar, but I need to prioritise my health," Tennant said in an announcement from British Cycling.
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"My focus is now on returning to full fitness to be competitive for the rest of the season, but I will be supporting my teammates and looking forward to watching what should be an exciting event."
Dr. Nigel Jones, the new head of medical services for the Great Britain team, introduced the concussion protocol based on his experience in rugby.
British Cycling created the role of head of medical services after an independent review looked into the governing body's medical practices and lack of record keeping while Dr. Richard Freeman was working as team doctor for both British Cycling and Team Sky.
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