Laws out of Ladies Tour of Qatar with broken collarbone

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Sharon Laws keeps the mountains jersey(Image credit: Rob Lampard)

Sharon Laws has been forced out of the Ladies Tour of Qatar after breaking her left collarbone in a crash on stage one. The British rider was able to finish the stage, despite her heavy fall, but x-rays have revealed the break. It’s not known whether the Bigla rider will undergo surgery as she plans her recovery.

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