Geerike Schreurs undergoes surgery after suffering two fractured vertebrae in Gravel World Championships crash

Dutch rider Geerike Schreurs suffered multiple fractures in a major crash at the UCI Gravel World Championships at the weekend, breaking vertebrae in her neck and back in the fall. Schreurs crashed out of a strong chase group behind then-race leader Tiffany Cromwell, falling along with South Africa's Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio with just over 70km to run in the 125.6km race. The 37-year-old underwent surgery on Sunday, the Dutch federation confirmed, with the operation going positively. "As a result of her fall, she sustained several fractures, including fractures to her neck and spine.