{"id":459854,"date":"2026-02-05T10:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459854\/"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T10:20:08","slug":"mads-pedersen-to-undergo-surgery-after-crashing-out-of-first-race-of-2026-at-volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/459854\/","title":{"rendered":"Mads Pedersen to undergo surgery after crashing out of first race of 2026 at Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2026 season got off to a terrible start for Lidl-Trek’s Mads Pedersen<\/a>, who crashed out of the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana<\/a> on the opening day and was transported to hospital.<\/p>\n

According to the team, Pedersen fractured his left wrist and right collarbone and is scheduled to undergo surgery on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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“The team’s first priority is to ensure Mads gets the best care possible and the immediate focus will be on a successful recovery to minimise the disruption to his season goals,” Lidl-Trek stated.<\/p>\n

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“We will announce his return to racing in due course and will share any further updates only if necessary.”<\/p>\n

Pedersen, 30, was due to compete in Milan-San Remo<\/a>, the E3 Saxo Classic and Gent-Wevelgem (now In Flanders Fields – From Middelkerke to Wevelgem) in March, but it is now uncertain what his Classics campaign will look like.<\/p>\n

His teammate Bauke Mollema, who is due to retire at the end of the season, described the crash on Instagram, writing, “One of those days I won’t miss when I’m done. A fresh and nervous peloton, and then a big high-speed crash just before the final climb \u2014 with Pedersen involved. Get well soon, boys.”<\/p>\n

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