Injured Australian cyclists to return home

Australian cyclists Alexis Rhodes and Louise Yaxley have been told they can return home later this week after more than a month in a German hospital recovering from a car accident that killed one of their team-mates. The pair, along with three other...

Australian cyclists Alexis Rhodes and Louise Yaxley have been told they can return home later this week after more than a month in a German hospital recovering from a car accident that killed one of their team-mates.

The pair, along with three other team-mates, were injured when an 18-year-old driver lost control of her vehicle, crossed to the other side of the road and ploughed into the six-member Australian women's team training in Germany on July 18.

Another rider, Amy Gillett, was killed instantly. The other injured women, Kate Nichols, Katie Brown and Lorian Graham were treated in hospital for their injuries and have already returned to Australia.

Rhodes suffered serious chest trauma and spinal injuries. Yaxley suffered head and chest trauma and a puncture wound to her abdomen.

The pair were moved out of intensive care two weeks ago before German doctors told them yesterday they were fit enough to fly home.

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