Massive setback for Marion Norbert Riberolle; who only just escaped a serious injury in a training collision with a car

Marion Norbert Riberolle will have to skip the upcoming cyclocross races in Merksplas and Hamme after being absent from the startlist of Niel Superprestige. The Belgian champion was hit by a car during training on Sunday, the day after the European Championships where she finished 13th.

A day later, she escaped serious injury. During a training session, she was involved in a collision with a car, her team announced today.

"She sustained a cut wound on her left buttock, which was closed with staples," Crelan-Corendon reported. "The recovery is going well, but she is taking the necessary rest. A re-evaluation will follow next Monday to determine when she can resume competition."

As a result, Norbert Riberolle will not race for the rest of this week while her future starts are bound to be affected by this incident. It's a setback, especially for the Superprestige where Norbert Riberolle held a second place (four points behind Italy's Sara Casasola) in the standings after her victory in the opening round in Ruddervoorde. After the race in Niel, the Belgain has immediately dropped through the rankings to a 7th place.