Wout van Aert undergoes surgery after Tour de France time trial crash

The Belgian was riding to a strong time but fell when he clipped a barrier

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)

Wout van Aert has undergone surgery after his bad fall in the Tour de France time trial.

The Belgian cyclocross superstar was fighting for the provisional race lead on the road with his compatriot Thomas De Gendt (Lotto-Soudal), but clipped a barrier in the final two kilometres.

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Alex Ballinger