Philipsen rides with a sling again, but Ganna took the hardest hit after Tour de France crash

Philipsen was expected to be back on the rollers quickly, but we saw the Belgian from Alpecin-Deceuninck outside again last weekend. He was still wearing a sling around his shoulder, as the fracture of his collarbone required surgery and proved to be complicated. However, Philipsen also indicated in a press statement that he has recovered quickly from, among other things, the severe wounds on his body.

We may see the sprinter back in top form in the race this year, although he has expressed some doubts about making a second comeback so soon. After a crash in the spring, he had to recover from an injury and witnessed a stage victory and the yellow jersey being secured in the Tour. After the crash, it remains to be seen if and where we will see Philipsen in action in 2025. “The biggest goals of the season are behind me. There are still some great races coming up, but none on the same level as these. So it will be more difficult to prepare myself mentally and physically,” he said honestly.

Ganna is also back on his bike after the Italian from INEOS Grenadiers recovered from a concussion. It was quite a nasty one, judging by the fact that, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he can't remember anything about his crash on day 1 of the Tour. “It's a bit painful in my head and neck,” said Ganna, who even tried to ride again after his crash. The focus is now primarily on the Vuelta a España, which starts in Spain at the end of August.