The 24-year-old Dane sustained the injury while driving for the Danish national team during the World Cup road race between Antwerp and Leuven last Sunday. “Medical examination has revealed damage to the ligament in the right wrist and it has been decided that Mikkel will not be able to finish the season,” it said in a statement. “The coming weeks of recovery will be by the Deceuninck – Quick-Step team, to change what is the best of way.”

“Of course I’m sad that I have to end my season this way, because I’ve felt strong all year,” Honoré said. “But a real crash is something that happens now in cycling and I will really put the advice of the medical team in good shape as soon as possible to prepare for next year,” said the Dane, who was this season’s stage winner. in the Settimana Internazionale Coppi and Bartali and the Tour of the Basque Country