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Injury to Warren Barguil turns out much worse than expected

Injury to Warren Barguil turns out much worse than expected

Warren Barguil will have to watch from the sidelines longer than expected. Earlier, his team Picnic PostNL announced that the French veteran broke his collarbone in a crash during the Tour des Alpes-Maritimes, but further medical tests have revealed additional injuries.

"Many kind words and messages for Warren Barguil, who is at home with his family and beginning his recovery. Surgery on his collarbone is scheduled for this week," Picnic PostNL provides the latest update on X.

"Further scans and examinations, following the initial collarbone x-ray, revealed that during his crash he also suffered two broken ribs, a minor pelvic fracture, and a hematoma (blood bruise). We wish you a speedy and full recovery, Warren!"

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The former King of the Mountains in the Tour de France had to spend two days in hospital for observation, but Barguil is now back home and can begin his rehabilitation. It is still unclear when he will be able to race again, but it is certain that the recovery will take longer than initially expected.

Over the past days, Barguil has received considerable support, including from teammates Frank van den Broek, Max Poole, and John Degenkolb. "Thanks for all the messages. I don’t feel sad, you know me: I keep smiling. At this speed, it could have been much worse. For now, I’ll support my teammates from in front of the TV."