Who is stuck on the sidelines as the World Championships looms – Pro cycling injury list 2026

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With Tadej Pogačar as the latest addition, we take a look at the WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from illness and injuries

PUCOL, SPAIN - AUGUST 29: Detail view of Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates XRG - Red Leader Jersey prior to the La Vuelta - 81st Tour of Spain 2026, Stage 8 a 171km stage from Pucol to Xeraco / #UCIWT / on August 29, 2026 in Pucol, Spain. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Florian Lipowitz being looked after following a crash that broke his collarbone at the Tour de France (Image credit: Getty Images)
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Raced at high speeds with only a helmet and some lycra for protection, cycling is a dangerous sport where split-second crashes can have dramatic consequences in the form of injuries and fractures that can rule riders out for weeks or months.

Given crashes are, unfortunately, part of racing and training that means every team in the peloton has a list of injured riders to look after at some point during the season. Plus, even though rider safety has been an increasingly prominent topic in recent years, the number of crashes so far in 2026, some with devastating consequences, demonstrates that the issue is as present as ever.

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