Jonas Abrahamsen reportedly in contention for Tour de France despite collarbone injury: “He is motivated to do everything possible to be ready”

Just days after a crash in the opening stage of the Baloise Belgium Tour left Jonas Abrahamsen with a broken collarbone and serious doubts over his Tour de France participation, there is now renewed hope for the Uno-X Mobility rider.

In an update that will boost morale within the team, Uno-X revealed that “new medical assessments have brought some optimism regarding Jonas Abrahamsen’s collarbone injury.” A CT scan examined by a top shoulder specialist indicated that the fracture is not as severe as first believed, and, critically, “surgery may not be necessary.”

That doesn’t mean he’s a sure bet for July’s Grand Départ in Lille, but the door is no longer shut. “While the chances of Jonas making it to the start in Lille remain very slim, he is motivated to do everything possible to be ready, and he will have the team’s full support during his recovery,” the team said in a statement.

Abrahamsen has become one of Uno-X’s most valuable riders in stage races thanks to his relentless breakaway efforts and strong legs in the hills. His likely absence had opened the door for Alexander Kristoff to step in, despite not being named in the initial shortlist of eight riders. The veteran sprinter is still hunting for a 100th career victory before retiring, but his path back into the squad may now be less straightforward.

Kristoff’s inclusion was widely assumed following Abrahamsen’s crash, but if the Norwegian breakaway artist is able to make a rapid recovery, Uno-X could face a tactical dilemma. Do they double down on aggressive racing with Abrahamsen? Or do they pivot to stage hunting in the sprints with Kristoff?