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Tim Wellens (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) suffers a fractured collarbone in a crash during Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne, forcing his abandonment of the race. The incident, occurring with 112km remaining, involves multiple riders, leaving Wellens in significant pain after ending up in a ditch. He receives medical attention on-site before being transported by ambulance. UAE medical director Dr. Adrian Rotunno confirms the injury and states Wellens will undergo surgery tonight before starting recovery at home. Other riders, including Sean Christian (Modern Adventure Pro Cycling) and Rory Townsend (Unibet Rose Rockets), also abandon due to the crash. A total of 35 riders exit the race, including sprint contender Arnaud De Lie (Lotto-Intermarché) and many from Jasper Philipsen's Alpecin-Deceuninck team. The cause of the crash remains unclear, as sports director Marco Marcato awaits further updates.
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