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Earlier, Stephen Bate was forced to withdraw from this afternoon's B road race as his pilot, Chris Latham, is unwell.

Former Paralympic champion Stephen Bate has been forced to withdraw from the men's B cycling road race after his pilot Chris Latham fell ill.

Bate, 47, races in the category for visually impaired riders.

Bate and Latham have formed a team throughout the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning silver in the individual pursuit earlier in the Games.

But Latham's illness means Bate is unable to participate and he was forced to withdraw on Friday morning, hours before the race.