Frank Schleck crashed at La Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday. The Trek Factory rider suffered a broken collarbone and he confirmed on social networks that he would have to undergo surgery.

The Luxembourger was a victim of a crash in the middle of the bunch 45 kilometres from the finish. He was one of two Trek-Segafredo riders to go down, but while Haimar Zubeldia was able to get back on his bike, He was forced to abandon. He will miss Liège-Bastogne-Liège. "For us it's a shame because we've already lost Felline at Amstel, and now Frank. It's complicated for us for Liège now", general manager Luca Guercilena told Wort.