Dylan van Baarle's shoulder fracture heads up Paris-Roubaix injury report

Kasper Asgreen and Dylan van Baarle sit on the Arenberg cobbles after crashing on the famous Paris-Roubaix sector
Kasper Asgreen and Dylan van Baarle sit on the Arenberg cobbles after crashing on the famous Paris-Roubaix sector (Image credit: Etienne Garnier PoolGetty Images)

After another brutal edition of Paris-Roubaix on Sunday, reigning champion Dylan van Baarle headed up the injury report after crashing out of the race on the five-star Trouée d'Arenberg.

The Dutchman, who soloed to victory last year, was among numerous riders to go down amid a spate of crashes on the most famous sector of the race. Van Baarle was listed in the race's official injury report as having suffered a 'cranial trauma' and 'forehead wound'.

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Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.