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Major fractures for Stefan Küng and Ben Swift as injury fallout from crash-ridden Omloop Het Nieuwsblad continues

LOULE, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 22: Stefan Kung of Switzerland and Team Tudor Pro Cycling competes during the 52nd Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2026, Stage 5 a 148.4km stage from Faro to Malhao - Loule 512m on February 22, 2026 in Loule, Portugal. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

It's a tough morning after the night before for many riders and teams in Belgium this Sunday, as the effects and injuries from two crash-filled editions of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad have become clearer overnight.

The men's race on Saturday saw several high-speed incidents, including one at the entrance to the Molenberg which cost Rick Pluimers (Tudor Pro Cycling) two teeth, whilst the women's race incidents were less dramatic but impacted the race nonetheless, not least putting Lotte Kopecky (SD Worx-Protime) out of contention.

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