Having recently shown solid condition, Gustav Erik Larsson is likely to be forced to put an abrupt end to his season. A crash during training has left him with severe injuries that will see him wear a brace for several weeks and will have to wait at least three months before he will be back in competition.

Defending champion Gustav Larsson did not participate in the Swedish time trial championships.  The IAM Cycling rider and recent 2nd place at the Tour of Norway fell heavily while training for his national races. 

Taken to the hospital, the Olympic time trial silver medalist from Beijing suffered, in addition to facial wounds that required stitches, the fracture of several thoracic vertebrae.  Larsson will be forced to wear a brace for several weeks during recovery, and will have to wait at least three months before he can return to racing for IAM Cycling. 

Larsson was not selected for the Tour de France