BMC Racing's Ben Hermans will miss Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday after suffering two broken ribs in a crash following the finish of Flèche Wallonne, the team announced today.
"Ben Hermans crashed after the finish line at La Flèche Wallonne and X-Rays taken this morning have revealed a fracture of the fifth and sixth interior ribs," said BMC Racing Team doctor Michel Cerfontaine. "Ben is unable to start at Liège-Bastogne-Liège and will require some easy days on the bike. We will continue to monitor his recovery and make the necessary adaptions to his racing program."
Hermans said it was too risky to compete with broken ribs, but he hopes to be back in action as soon as possible.
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"Although it's disappointing to miss Liège-Bastogne-Liège, it is the best thing to do," he said. "The team will begin planning a new race schedule for me now based on my recovery, and I'll revise my goals for the season if necessary."
Hermans, who won the Tour of Oman earlier this year, finished 48th in Fleche Wallonne.
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