Joran Wyseure taken to hospital after start-line crash at Cyclo-cross World Cup in Maasmechelen, Worlds participation a question mark

Joran Wyseure (Crelan-Corendon) was carried off the course on a stretcher at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup in Maasmechelen following a heavy crash just metres into the race on Saturday.

It has been reported that Wyseure has been taken to hospital for medical checks. His team, Crelan-Corendon, have not yet released a medical update.

Wyseure’s sports director, Kris Wouters, said that his rider “has a lot of pain in his left arm and he looks a bit confused after the crash,” Sporza reported

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The Belgian team will be hoping that Wyseure is not too hurt and able to start next weekend’s UCI Cyclo-cross World Championship in Hulst.

The fast course at Maasmechelen caused riders a host of problems, with eventual winner Mathieu Van der Poel (Alpecin-Premier Tech) suffering two punctures on his way to an enthralling victory.

Meanwhile, a crash early in the race, followed by a series of errors, cost Thibau Nys (Baloise Verzekeringen-Het Poetsbureau Lions) a podium spot as he settled for fourth.

Alpecin-Premier Tech dominated the podium positions with Tibor Del Grosso placing second and Niels Vandeputte third on the day.