Fernando Alonso involved in road accident while cycling in Switzerland

Fernando Alonso is “conscious and well in himself” and now awaiting further medical examinations on Friday morning, his Alpine F1 team said in a statement after cycling accident in Switzerland

Fernando Alonso has been involved in a road accident while cycling in Switzerland.

The two-time world champion is “conscious and well in himself” and now awaiting further medical examinations on Friday morning, his Alpine F1 team said in a statement.

The team say that further updates will be issued on Friday.

Alonso is returning to F1 this year after two seasons spent racing in other categories, with the 39-year-old back with the team he won his two world titles with in 2005 and 2006 when known as Renault.

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