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Van Baarle has surgery, will miss Paris-Tours
Dylan van Baarle underwent surgery on October 8 for the wrist fracture he suffered in his training collision with a car. He will miss Paris-Tours as a result, turning yesterday's open-ended season-ending news into a defined setback. It comes weeks before his wedding to Pauline Ferrand-Prévot.
What this means
Van Baarle's season is now closed out with a specific race, Paris-Tours, marked as missed rather than an open-ended absence.
The collision happened Wednesday morning in Tiel. Ferrand-Prévot said on Instagram that Van Baarle "got a big impact on his head, the helmet definitely save his life. He got a broken arm as well, and the surgery will take place tomorrow (thanks Soudal Quick-Step for the quick care)." A CT scan had already ruled out damage to his skull or spine. With the operation now done and Paris-Tours named as the race he loses, the injury has moved from an open question to a known timeline — serious, but no longer undefined, as he and Ferrand-Prévot prepare to marry.
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