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Maxim Van Gils sustained a pelvic fracture in a crash during the final sprint of the Clásica Jaén, effectively ending his early 2024 racing season. The incident occurred while contesting the sprint for the win with Jan Christen and Matteo Malucelli. Christen was later disqualified from the race and removed from the standings entirely (DSQ), while Van Gils was marked as Did Not Finish (DNF) as he was unable to continue.
Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirmed the severity of Van Gils’ injury in a medical update: “After today’s crash, medical examinations confirmed that Maxim Van Gils has sustained a pelvic fracture. Maxim will miss the upcoming months of racing.” The team expressed their full support for Van Gils throughout his recovery.
Van Gils had begun his season strongly at the Challenge Mallorca in January. He was part of the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe team that won the team time trial at the Trofeo Ses Salines on January 29th, and then finished third at the Trofeo Andratx-Pollença, where his new teammate Remco evenepoel took the victory.
This crash represents a setback for Van Gils, especially after a challenging first season with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe in 2023. He joined the team late in the season and faced several hurdles, including allergies, illness, and injuries.He was forced to withdraw from Strade Bianche and struggled through the Ardennes Classics, despite having shown promising form in those races in previous years, including podium finishes and a fourth-place result. He was hoping to build on that momentum in 2024, with Strade Bianche and the Ardennes Classics again being key targets. His return to racing at that level will now be delayed untill his recovery is complete.
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* Challenge Mallorca Results: Verified the team time trial win and Van Gils’ third-place finish at Trofeo Andratx-Pollença.
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