{"id":474710,"date":"2026-03-14T05:35:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T05:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/474710\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T05:35:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T05:35:09","slug":"rising-belgian-star-thibau-nys-to-miss-classics-after-undergoing-knee-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/474710\/","title":{"rendered":"Rising Belgian star Thibau Nys to miss Classics after undergoing knee surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Thibau Nys<\/a> will miss the entirety of spring Classics season after undergoing surgery on his left knee, his Lidl-Trek team have announced.<\/p>\n

The Belgian was set to take on the Ardennes Classics in April before racing the Giro d’Italia<\/a> in May. However, he now may not race until the summer following an operation to address prepatellar friction syndrome in his left knee.<\/p>\n

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Nys, 23, hadn’t raced on the road yet in 2026, with his most recent outing coming at the UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships<\/a> on February 1, where he finished third behind eight-time world champion Mathieu van der Poel.<\/p>\n

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Lidl-Trek<\/a> announced Nys’ surgery on Friday, noting that he’ll take a minimum of three-and-a-half weeks off the bike before possibly returning to training late in April.<\/p>\n

“Lidl-Trek is pleased to share that Thibau Nys has undergone successful surgery to address prepatellar friction syndrome in the left knee,” Lidl-Trek stated.<\/p>\n

“Thibau had been experiencing knee pain on a recurring basis due to a previous impact, and recent discomfort during training ultimately prompted the decision to seek surgical intervention.<\/p>\n

“Thibau was treated at Herentals hospital, undergoing a partial prepatellar fasciectomy. The procedure was a success, and Thibau has now returned home to begin his recovery.<\/p>\n

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“A minimum of three-and-a-half weeks of rest is required before returning to training, and a return-to-competition date will be confirmed in due course as his recovery progresses.<\/p>\n

“The whole Lidl-Trek family wishes Thibau a smooth and speedy recovery.”<\/p>\n

Nys would’ve been among the top contenders at the Ardennes Classics \u2013 Amstel Gold Race, La Fl\u00e8che Wallonne, and Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/a> \u2013 next month but now seems unlikely to be fit for those races.<\/p>\n

Last year, he finished 12th, eighth, and fifth at the trio of races. Now, he’ll have to wait another year for a shot at his main season goals.<\/p>\n

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