Ellen van Dijk was involved in a crash earlier this week during training camp in Spain. Lidl-Trek reports that after the incident, Van Dijk was immediately taken to hospital and along with other minor injuries, scans revealed he had a fracture to his right ankle and needed surgery. 

The operation is scheduled to be performed by specialists from the National Federation of the Netherlands (KNWU) early next week. Lidl-Trek reports that it is working with the Dutch Federation to "have plans in place to allow Ellen to return to normal training within 2 weeks and focus on preparing for the Olympics."

The 3-time World champion in the time trial is targeting the time trial of the Paris Olympics scheduled for 7/27. 

"Of course, I'm incredibly disappointed. All my efforts are focused on the Olympics, and this is the last thing you want to happen. I have a good relationship with the medical and performance staff at both Lidl-Trek and KNWU and will do everything I can to make it fit at the start in Paris," van Dijk said in the team's press release.

In addition to competing in the TT, van Dijk was named to the road racing team along with Demi Volarling (also racing the time trial), Lorena Vives and Marianne Voss.

National Coach Loes Gunnewijk said in the KNWU release: "First of all, it is of course very disappointing for Ellen. The game is very special and has been her goal for quite some time. We will support Ellen as much as possible on the path to recovery and we will look at the options step by step. The reserve will be notified, but we will make a joint decision later.

Van Dijk missed a medal in Rio 2016 with the fourth in the time trial and did not race in Tokyo compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten took gold. In 2022, it broke the existing time record covering 49.254 km and that year won 3 wins, including the title of the 9th World Time Trial Championship held in Wollongong, Australia.

Van Dijk returned to Propeloton on May 18 after taking a 3・month vacation to give birth to his first child.  During this time, he completed tests during training on the track and is previewing the course of the road races and time trials of the Paris Olympics.

By 2024, he will be on the podium 4 times, with individual time trials at the Vuelta Extremadura Feminine, Tour de Normandy Feminine, Omloop van Bolsere and team time trials at the Vuelta España Femenina. to.