Chris Hamilton has suffered a fractured collarbone after crashing on the ultimate day of the DSM-Firmenich PostNL coaching camp with teammates Oscar Onley and Tim Naberman.
Onley and Naberman weren’t severely harm however Hamilton was instantly suspected of getting a fractured left collarbone. He travelled dwelling and underwent surgical procedure on Monday.
Hamilton was resulting from make his 2025 season debut on the Tour Down Underneath, in a key position for Onley, who’s concentrating on general success. Hamilton’s presence at his dwelling stage race will now rely upon the velocity of his restoration and his capability to coach indoors as his fracture heals.
“Sadly Chris sustained a crash in coaching and has fractured his left collarbone. The fracture would require surgical procedure,” DSM-Firmenich PostNL physician Camiel Aldershof defined.
“With the break, it should seemingly be round 4 weeks till he can return to racing, which signifies that his preparation for the Tour Down Underneath is impacted and there’s a likelihood that he doesn’t participate within the race.
“These items are actually on a case-by-case foundation so we are going to proceed to evaluate Chris in the course of the restoration course of in order that he can return to coaching and racing in a great way. Oscar and Tim additionally each got here down in the course of the crash, however each look like okay.”
The DSM-Firmenich PostNL group will collect once more in Alicante, Spain for a second coaching camp and their group presentation on January 6. The affirmation of a brand new title sponsor means the group might be often known as Picnic PostNL in 2025. The group may even change from Scott to Lapierre bikes for 2026.
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The group’s 2025 roster consists of sprinter Fabio Jakobsen, French veteran Romain Bardet, Warren Barguil, veteran Classics rider John Degenkolb and rising stars Onley and Max Poole.
“It’s after all very disappointing for Chris to have this harm occur right now of yr. We have been coming to the tip of a pleasant GC camp in Spain, the place Chris was exhibiting off his qualities on and off the bike as a highway captain,” head coach Rudi Kemna mentioned.
“Sadly, this harm signifies that Chris’s participation for the Tour Down Underneath, the place he was set to play a vital position in supporting Oscar as our finisher within the deep finals of the more durable climbing phases, is within the steadiness with a choice on his participation made nearer to the occasion.
“We hope that Chris’ restoration goes easily, and we sit up for welcoming him again to coaching and racing when it’s clear for him to take action.”