Van Vleuten back on bike after crash but Worlds road race start still uncertain

Annemiek van Vleuten sits on the ground after her crash at the start of the Team Relay
Annemiek van Vleuten sits on the ground after her crash at the start of the Team Relay (Image credit: NOS)

2022 has been a golden year for Annemiek van Vleuten but the gold medal she was looking to crown her season with is now looking out of reach, with her place at the start of the elite women's Road World Championships road race in doubt. 

“It’s quite a huge disappointment as I prepared really well for this. I went to altitude after the Tour and that was all for this,” Van Vleuten told Cyclingnews at the Dutch team hotel on Thursday evening.

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