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Andersson reveals four brain bleeds, broken pelvis from Worlds crash
Caroline Andersson has revealed the full extent of her injuries from her crash at the 2026 UCI Road World Championships: four brain bleeds, two facial fractures, a broken collarbone and a broken pelvis. «I'm stable now and in good hands,» she wrote. She posted on Saturday that her 2026 season is over as she focuses on recovery.
What this means
Andersson's 2026 season has ended, and the crash closed out her time at Liv AlUla Jayco before her move to AG Insurance-Soudal.
The crash happened during the elite women's road race in Montréal, when a mass pile-up brought down around 15 riders on a downhill stretch along Rue Saint-Urbain with roughly 95 kilometres remaining. Andersson was taken to hospital in a neck brace after lying motionless, though she had remained conscious and able to move all four limbs immediately afterward. Initial reports from the Swedish Cycling Federation indicated a broken collarbone and concussion. Swedish teammate Julia Borgström stopped to help her before withdrawing from the race herself. «My 2026 season is done — now it's all about healing, especially my head, and taking the time it needs,» Andersson wrote. The crash ended her stint at Liv AlUla Jayco after she had signed a three-year contract with AG Insurance-Soudal.
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