Van Anrooij recovering from disc-brake injury after crash at Tabor World Cup

The Netherlands' Shirin van Anrooij on her way to fifth place in the under-23 women's race at the UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands
The Netherlands' Shirin van Anrooij on her way to fifth place in the under-23 women's race at the UEC Cyclo-Cross European Championships in 's-Hertogenbosch, in the Netherlands (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Telenet Baloise Lions' Shirin van Anrooij is recovering from the crash she was involved in soon after the start of the elite women's race at the opening round of the UCI Cyclo-Cross World Cup in Tabor, in the Czech Republic, on Sunday. The 18-year-old Dutchwoman suffered a deep wound to her forearm, apparently caused by a disc brake, and also broke a finger.

Van Anrooij sent out a message on social media on Monday, updating her followers on the extent of her injuries.

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