Cheatley suffers career-threatening crash in Taranaki

Cath Cheatley (Colavita-Forno d'Asolo) spent most of the race in one break or another.

Cath Cheatley (Colavita-Forno d'Asolo) spent most of the race in one break or another. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

Olympian Cath Cheatley is facing a long period of recovery and rehabilitation after her second major crash in the same number of years. Cheatley was competing in an event in Taranaki, New Zealand, when after tangling with another rider she crashed, and was seriously injured.