French cyclist Ronan Auge has been placed in a medically induced coma after a serious crash during stage six of the Tour of Langkawi in Malaysia. The 22-year-old suffered significant injuries and was promptly taken to a hospital for treatment.

According to a statement from his team, Unibet Red Roses, Auge's condition is currently described as "stable and not life threatening."

This incident adds to a troubling trend in road cycling, where safety concerns have escalated. In recent months, the sport has witnessed a series of severe accidents, including:

• The deaths of six riders in road races over the past three years.
• The tragic death of British cyclist Fin Tarling, who lost his life in a collision with a vehicle during the UCI Europe tour's Volta a Portugal in August.
• Ezra Caudell, an American rider, was hospitalized last month with "multi-system trauma" following a crash at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic.

The eight-stage Tour of Langkawi, part of the UCI's second-tier tour, is currently taking place on the western side of the Malaysian mainland and is set to conclude on Sunday.