It was an unhappy return to action for Manx rider Peter Kennaugh who failed to finish La Fleche Wallonne in Belgium this afternoon.
Kennaugh - who rides for Team Sky, had been out of action with a joint injury.
Alejandro Valverde was the eventual race winner, recording his second successive victory at the one-day event.
Football: 2026/27 Manx season starts with a bang
New campaign gets underway across senior men's divisions
FC Isle of Man fall to defeat at Trafford
Ravens suffer first loss of 2026/27 season
2026 Manx International Classic Trial taking place
Two days of action being held across today and tomorrow (29-30 Aug)
Bikes aplenty planned for Jurby Day 2026
Rescheduled meeting in the north of the Island this weekend
