Tom Pidcock to miss Liège-Bastogne-Liège due to lingering crash injuries

Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) hit the deck along with Stan Dewulf (AG2R Citroën) during La Flèche Wallonne
Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) hit the deck along with Stan Dewulf (AG2R Citroën) during La Flèche Wallonne (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Tom Pidcock (Ineos Grenadiers) will now miss Liège-Bastogne-Liège after initially being added to the British team's roster as a late inclusion. The Amstel Gold Race runner-up crashed in Wednesday's La Flèche Wallonne and although he finished sixth in the race he has not recovered in time for Sunday's Monument. 

"Bad news for fans - he will now miss #LBL, as he's still feeling the effects of his crash at Fleche on Wednesday. Good news - he's resting up, and will be ready for his first MTB race of the season in Switzerland next weekend," his team announced on Twitter.

Daniel Benson

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