Taco van der Hoorn still suffering with concussion from Ronde van Vlaanderen: “Overstimulation is often followed by headaches and fatigue”
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Taco van der Hoorn cannot defend his title in the Brussels Cycling Classic, because he is still hampered by the concussion he suffered at Ronde van Vlaanderen in early April. It is still unknown when the Dutch baroudeur of Intermarché-Circus-Wanty can take action again.
"The last two months I have done what I can to recover from my crash in the Tour of Flanders, but unfortunately the consequences of my concussion do not allow me to exercise intensively," Van der Hoorn explains on the team website. “Overstimulation is often followed by headaches and fatigue.”
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Van der Hoorn is working with the medical staff of the Belgian team and with doctors in the hospital on his comeback, with his health being closely monitored. “Under the guidance of neurologists, I do exercises to train my brain and improve my concentration, hoping to gradually regain my full brain capacity,” he says.
The rehabilitation does not go up in a straight line, acknowledges 29-year-old Van der Hoorn. “Therefore, it is impossible to determine when I will be healed enough to return to regular physical activity.” The race program of the stage winner in the Giro d'Italia 2021 is therefore empty for the time being.
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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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