On Saturday 7th of June, Gerben Thijssen sustained a collarbone fracture in a crash at the Heistse Pijl. The incident occurred in the final phase of the race, as he was preparing for a bunch sprint. Thijssen managed to finish on his bike before being transferred to Herentals hospital for a check-up. That evening, a fracture of his left collarbone was confirmed. His return to racing is currently without a set date, pending further medical evaluation. Consequently, he will miss at least the Elfstedenronde and Copenhagen Sprint.
"Gerben Thijssen's crash resulted in a fracture of his left collarbone, adjacent to an existing plate. The good news is that he feels physically well. However, we must manage this injury with extreme caution given his history of multiple surgeries on this specific collarbone. We are monitoring his condition very closely and will adjust his recovery plan day by day."
