During a coaching camp in Spain, Ellen van Dijk was concerned in a crash earlier this week. Lidl-Trek group stories that after the incident, Van Dijk was instantly taken to the hospital the place, together with another minor accidents, scans revealed the presence of a fracture to her proper ankle that can require surgical procedure.
The surgical procedure will likely be carried out early subsequent week by a specialist with the Dutch National Federation (KNWU). Lidl-Trek stories {that a} plan is in place along with the Dutch Federation that “will permit Ellen to return to regular coaching inside two weeks and hold specializing in her preparation for the Olympic Games.”
The three-time World Champion within the time trial is targetting the Paris Olympics time trial scheduled for July 27.
“Of course, I’m extremely disenchanted. All my efforts are targeted on the Olympics, and that is the very last thing you need to occur. I’m in good arms with the medical and efficiency employees of each Lidl-Trek and KNWU, and we are going to do the whole lot we will to make sure I’m match at first in Paris,” Van Dijk acknowledged in a group launch.
In addition to competing within the TT, Van Dijk was named to the highway race squad with Demi Vollering (additionally racing time trial), Lorena Wiebes and Marianne Vos.
National coach Loes Gunnewijk added in a KNWU launch, “First of all, it’s in fact very disappointing for Ellen. The Games are extraordinarily particular and have been her aim for fairly a while. We will assist Ellen as finest as attainable in her highway to restoration and we are going to take a look at the choices step-by-step. The reserves are knowledgeable, however we are going to make a joint resolution at a later time.”
Van Dijk narrowly missed out on a medal in Rio 2016 with fourth within the time trial and didn’t race in Tokyo the place compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten took gold. In 2022, she smashed the prevailing Hour Record masking 49.254km, and in addition captured 9 victories that yr, together with a 3rd world time trial title in Wollongong, Australia.
Van Dijk returned to the professional peloton in March, after taking 18 months off to offer delivery to her first baby. During this era, she has additionally accomplished checks whereas coaching on the observe and has previewed the Paris Olympics highway race and time trial programs.
In 2024, she gained 4 levels – all particular person time trials – on the Vuelta Extremadura Féminas and Tour de Normandie Féminin, each in March, the Omloop van Borsele ITT in April in addition to the group time trial on the Vuelta España Femenina.
