Fabio Jakobsen has had a tough 2025. He was forced into taking a five-month break from racing between March and August due to an iliac artery flow limitation. Now, in his WorldTour comeback at the Renewi Tour, he is out again after breaking his collarbone in a crash on stage 3.
The Dutchman had surgery on both of his legs in April after tests revealed that he had restricted flow in his iliac arteries which reduced the power in his legs, a fairly common ailment for endurance athletes. The operation requires several months of recovery in order to return to full fitness.
