"I immediately made the choice to focus on the road season" - Shirin van Anrooij about ending her cross season early due to injury
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Shirin van Anrooij will start her road season unusually early at the Setmana Valenciana in about two weeks. That is very soon, which of course has to do with the early end of her cyclocross season due to injuries. In Spain, she'll soon exchange her Baloise - Trek Lions kit for her regular Lidl-Trek jersey.
At the end of December, Van Anrooij suffered a painful fall during training. After which she quickly realized that the pain was unbearable. In the end the verdict was also quite strong with a broken rib. So it's the end of the cyclo-cross season. "Fortunately, things are getting better now," Van Anrooij told WielerFlits.
"Training is going in the right direction. I also feel really good. I think that's a shame, because I now notice that the approach would have worked. I would have been good during this period. But for example, I can't lift things yet, so cyclocross would never have worked. That makes it easier to accept that that is not possible. For the rest, training is getting better and I can really look forward to the road season."
"In addition, Strade Bianche has been added to my program. After my injury, I immediately made the choice to focus on the road season a little earlier. I've also had a bit more rest, so normally I can get straight into it. I will use those first competitions for the classics."
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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