Van Baarle hit by car in season ending crash, fiancée Ferrand-Prévot speaks out: 'the helmet definitely saved his life'
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Follow us on GoogleDylan van Baarle was involved in a collision in Tiel on Wednesday. The Soudal Quick-Step rider was struck by a car on Wednesday morning, causing a moment of panic for his friends and family. Van Baarle’s season has come to an abrupt end, as his partner Pauline Ferrand-Prévot shared with her followers.
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Fiancée Ferrand-Prévot shares sad news on social media
It was his partner, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, who shared the news on social media. “Dylan was involved in a car accident this morning while he was training. He was taken to the hospital immediately.”
"He took a hard blow to the head; the helmet definitely saved his life," Ferrand-Prévot said gratefully. "He also has a broken arm, and the surgery will take place tomorrow—thanks to Soudal Quick-Step for arranging it so quickly."
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"I'm very, very grateful that it all turned out reasonably well," said the Frenchwoman.
"And I’m truly grateful that we have friends like these who made this truly awful, long, and stressful day a little less terrible. I’m going to sleep alone for a few nights, but I think that’s part of the tradition leading up to the big wedding day."
The two are getting married soon. Ferrand-Prévot previously said she was looking forward immensely to the big day. She couldn't believe it was so soon, and that she would be "Mrs van Baarle".
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Dylan van Baarle is soon to be married to French rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
Soudal Quick-Step provides medical update on Van Baarle
Soudal Quick-Step also shared an update following Van Baarle's crash in Tiel. "After the incident, Dylan was taken to the hospital, where he underwent a CT scan. Fortunately, the scan revealed no damage to his skull or spine."
"However, he did suffer a broken wrist, which will require surgery and brings his season to an end. Everyone in the Wolfpack family wishes Dylan a speedy recovery," the team said.
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- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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