In 2022 Intermarché-Circus-Wanty placed five riders in the top 20 at Paris-Roubaix, with Tom Devriendt finishing just off the podium. They had big plans for the race this year, including a debut for Biniam Girmay, but in recent weeks injury and illness have decimated the Belgian team.
Five of the riders who had been pencilled in for Paris-Roubaix, Girmay included, are no longer able to line up due to injury and illness, with last weekend's race to Oudenaarde taking a hefty toll on the team.
"On Sunday, three riders from Intermarché-Circus-Wanty were transported to the hospital following their crashes during the Tour of Flanders: Taco van der Hoorn, Biniam Girmay and Aimé De Gendt," said the team in a statement. "Two days later, their recovery is evolving well and they could all leave the hospital.
