'The helmet definitely saved his life' – Dylan van Baarle injured in incident days before his wedding
The Soudal Quick-Step rider sustained a serious head impact and suffered a broken wrist in the crash, which involved a car
Dylan van Baarle, a 34-year-old rider for Soudal Quick-Step, suffered a serious accident during a training ride in Tiel, Netherlands. The incident, involving a car, resulted in van Baarle receiving a broken wrist, a fracture in his arm, and incurring a CT scan that revealed no damage to his skull or spine. Despite the unfortunate timing of the crash, just days before his wedding, van Baarle's fiancée, pro rider Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, praised the helmet's protective qualities, stating it "definitely saved his life."
Van Baarle, a former Paris-Roubaix winner, has faced numerous injuries over the past few years, including fractured hands, scapula, collarbones, and a hip in 2024. With surgery scheduled for the following day, the cyclist's season was abruptly ended. Ferrand-Prévot expressed her gratitude for the positive outcome, joking about sleeping alone prior to the big day.
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