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Tour of Austria: Glockner-King is Swiss

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Sports

Swiss cyclist Mathias Frank has won the infamous Glockner stage of the Tour of Austria. The 26-year-old from Team BMC was fastest on the stretch between Matrei and Sankt Johan im Pongau (Salzburg). He was rewarded with a 2,504 Euro bonus at the top of the 15-kilometre climb – a figure which represents the altitude […]

Cyclist dies in junction accident

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General News

An elderly cyclist died after being run down by a truck before paramedics reached the scene.Radio news reports have it that the accident occurred at a crossroads in the city of Linz this morning (Fri). The 26-year-old lorry driver failed to notice the 78-year-old man for unclear reasons as investigations into the incident are continuing.Only […]