Wout van Aert undergoes successful surgery on fractured ankle following snowy cyclo-cross crash

Wout van Aert has undergone profitable surgical procedure on the fractured ankle he sustained in a crash in the course of the snowy Actual Cross in Mol on Friday, his Visma-Lease a Bike crew have introduced.

The Belgian star made his cyclo-cross return final month, collaborating in 5 races as a part of his restricted season schedule. Nonetheless, his 2026 acquired off to a disastrous begin in Mol as he crashed onerous whereas battling everlasting rival Mathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) for the race victory.

Van Aert hit the bottom on a paved part of the course and shortly pulled out of the race with a bleeding knee. In a while Friday, Visma-Lease a Bike introduced that he had sustained a sprained ankle and a „small fracture“ within the fall.

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The crash and damage imply that his ‚cross season is already over, although along with his surgical procedure coming a day later, it means Van Aert can rapidly flip his focus to recovering for the upcoming street season.

Van Aert underwent surgical procedure in Herentals, Belgium, although it is unclear precisely how lengthy a full restoration will take.

„The surgical procedure was profitable,“ Visma-Lease a Bike introduced on Saturday morning. „Wout will now start his restoration.“