Mads Pedersen Crashes Out of Volta Comunitat Valenciana

Cyclist sustains two fractures, requires surgery

Cyclist Mads Pedersen, 30, crashed during stage 1 of the Volta Comunitat Valenciana on Wednesday. He was among the pre-race favorites for the day's sprint finish.

Pedersen sustained two fractures in the fall: a broken left wrist and a broken right collarbone.

Lidl-Trek, Pedersen's team, announced these injuries and confirmed that he requires surgery. The crash resulted in his early withdrawal from the race.

The full impact of these injuries on Pedersen's planned spring racing calendar remains unclear.