Dylan Groenewegen (Unibet Rose Rockets) suffered a muscle tear around his ribs when a motorcyclist hit him during training near Uithoorn on September 7, leaving his GP Fourmies start uncertain.
The collision happened at a roundabout near Uithoorn, according to Dutch cycling outlet WielerFlits. The outlet reported that the motorcyclist failed to give Groenewegen priority before striking him.
“I was involved in a collision with a motorcyclist and suffered a muscle tear around my ribs,” Groenewegen wrote on Instagram. “Luckily, I escaped without any more serious injuries and feel fortunate that the consequences weren’t worse.”
“I’m still able to ride my Rose bike, although the pain around my ribs makes it difficult to say what the injury will mean for my upcoming races. We’ll monitor how it develops and assess the situation accordingly.”
The available reports do not establish the motorbike’s speed or whether any formal investigation has followed.
GP Fourmies decision hinges on pain
Groenewegen is scheduled to race the GP Fourmies on Sunday, September 13. His participation remains uncertain while he and the team monitor the injury and assess how it develops.
The French one-day race covers approximately 201 kilometres in the Avesnois region and includes five finishing circuits. Classified as a 1.Pro event on the UCI ProSeries calendar, it is due to feature 19 men’s teams.
The training collision follows another crash for Groenewegen during the Renewi Tour at the end of August. He was among roughly 20 riders caught in the mass crash on stage two but returned to the peloton and continued racing. His best result at the five-day event was fourth on stage four.
The 33-year-old has won four races during his first season with Unibet Rose Rockets. He won his first race at the Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana before taking victories at the GP Jean-Pierre Monseré, Bredene Koksijde Classic and Ronde van Brugge.
His Ronde van Brugge sprint victory over Jasper Philipsen gave the team its first WorldTour win and was his third victory in one week. Groenewegen has worked with former sprinter Marcel Kittel since Kittel joined the team as sprint coach late in 2025.
He is expected to decide after testing the injury on the bike this week.
