Denmark’s Pedersen critically injured in training
Accident thought to have occurred while avoiding group of children
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Camilla Pedersen, one of Denmark's best-known triathletes, has suffered serious head injuries after an accident on a training ride, according to the Danish Triathlon Federation.
30-year-old Pedersen, who won the Ironman European Champion title at Frankfurt earlier this year, is described as currently being in a "critical but stable" condition in the intensive care unit at Odense University Hospital after a training ride in her hometown of Esbjerg.
The Danish Triathlon Federation reports that Pedersen took evasive manoeuvres after encountering a group of children who tried to cross the road in front of her training group; no other riders are believed to be injured.
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Former 220 features editor, Matt, is now editor of Cycling Plus magazine. During his 13 years on 220 Triathlon, he raced everything from super-sprint to Ironman, duathlons and off-road triathlons, and is the author of 'Triathlon!' from Aurum Press
