19-year-old Caudell in hospital after heavy early collision with another rider at the rebooted Philadelphia Classic on Sunday.
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Updated September 2, 2026 07:01AM
Ezra Caudell is being treated for “multi-system trauma” after he crashed hard in Sunday’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic.
Caudell, 19, was racing the rebooted Classic this weekend with George Hincapie’s Modern Adventure Pro Cycling project.
The team released a statement Tuesday night to provide an update on his condition.
“Ezra remains hospitalized and is actively receiving care for multi-system trauma he sustained as a result of his crash at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic,” read the note.
“He has an incredible team working diligently and family at his bedside. We are grateful for the thoughts and ongoing outpouring of support.”
Caudell was involved in a collision with Lotto-Intermarché rider Milan Menten early on in Sunday’s race.
Caudell was knocked unconscious and immediately transported to hospital.
Menten was also listed as a DNF in the race results, though Lotto-Intermarché did not provide any details on his condition. Menten did, however, share a message of support for Caudell on Instagram on Wednesday morning.
Caudell is rated one of the rising stars of the U.S. peloton.
The Georgia-born rider turned pro with Modern Adventure Pro Cycling this winter and immediately raced the WorldTour-ranked UAE Tour with Hincapie’s team.
The 19-year-old went on to see a full European classics schedule in spring and finished 7th in the elite U.S. national road race this June.
Philadelphia mayor issues statement of support
Philadelphia mayor Cherelle L. Parker posted to X after Sunday’s race that Caudell and Menten were both treated “immediately” after the crash.
“We are also closely monitoring two cyclists from the men’s race who were injured and required treatment at local hospitals,” Parker wrote Sunday night.
“City first responders, including our Fire Department, on-site medical personnel, and my leadership team responded immediately to the incident. I am grateful for their service. My team and I are at the hospital now,” she wrote.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with both cyclists, their families and teams. Let’s lift them up as a city in prayer tonight.”
Tim Torn Teutenberg won the men’s Philadelphia Cycling Classic after Caudell’s crash.
Earlier in the day on Sunday, Chiara Consonni won the women’s race.