The end of the years celebrations did not go as planned for Andrew Talansky. While the American was training, he suddenly crashed when he hit a patch of black ice. As sa result, he sustained a broken thumb,
The Cannondale-Drapac rider had to undergo surgery and can remove the stitches in about ten days and gradually resume training.
Talansky revealed the injury in an interview with VeloNews and also announced that this won't change his ambitions for 2017 or his racing program. Fifth in the 2016 Vuelta, the American has made the Tour de France his big goal for the coming season. He has also put the Tour of California which is part of the WorldTour calendar this year, high on his list of priorities.
15.04 - 19.04: Tour of the Alps |
20.04: EPZ Omloop van Borsele |
17.04 - 21.04: Tour de Tunisie |
19.04 - 21.04: Eroica Juniores - Nations' Cup |
19.04 - 21.04: EPZ Omloop van Borsele |
20.04 - 21.04: Gipuzkoa Klasika |
21.04: Giro della Romagna |
21.04: EPZ Omloop van Borsele |
21.04: Liège-Bastogne-Liège |
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Jade WILCOXSON 46 years | today |
Shaun SNODDEN 43 years | today |
Renée Van HOUT 23 years | today |
Steven KALF 29 years | today |
Stephan BAKKER 30 years | today |
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