The Class Brugge-De Panne witnessed a chaotic finale with multiple crashes affecting several riders. Notably, Nikias Arndt from Bahrain Victorious suffered a fractured vertebra and underwent successful surgery. His recovery will last a few months, ruling him out of the Spring Classics. Other notable riders, including Edward Theuns and Milan Fretin, also sustained injuries, preventing them from competing in upcoming events such as Gent-Wevelgem. The aftermath leaves Bahrain with Fred Wright and Matej Mohorič as their leading riders for forthcoming races, highlighting the significant impact of the race's incidents.
The final kilometres of the men's Classic Brugge-De Panne took many victims as numerous crashes rippled through the peloton.
Nikias Arndt sustained an unstable vertebral fracture with no neurological symptoms after the crash at the Classic Brugge-De Panne, and underwent successful spinal surgery.
Over the next few days, Nikias will increase his mobility, work on his recovery at home, and we hope to see him back on the bike in the next two months.
Several riders experienced diverse injuries, including road rash and concussions, causing them to miss upcoming races like Gent-Wevelgem.
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