British Rider Oscar Onley Out of the Tour De France with a Shoulder Injury
- On Thursday, Netcompany-Ineos announced that Scottish rider Oscar Onley will miss the 2026 Tour de France after sustaining a shoulder injury at the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes earlier this month.
- Medical evaluations confirmed the severity of Onley's injury after he crashed during the sixth stage of the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes, with team officials stating the damage prevents the 23-year-old from competing.
- Onley said he was "gutted" to miss the race, adding, "My focus is now on recovering and getting my shoulder in a good place, but I'm really motivated to try and make something out of this season."
- Meanwhile, Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert will also miss the Tour after suffering an elbow injury at the same event, compounding the field's losses.
- The Tour will commence on July 4 with a team time trial in Barcelona, remaining the cycling calendar's premier event despite the absences of key competitors.
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Oscar Onley, who finished fourth in last year's Tour de France, will miss this year's Tour de France due to a shoulder injury.
Scottish cyclist Oscar Onley, who finished fourth in last year's Tour de France, will not compete in the Tour de France this year due to a shoulder injury, his team Netcompany Ineos announced.
He dueled with Florian Lipowitz for third place, this year the British shooting star Oscar Onley missed the tour because of a shoulder injury. In a race accident the Scotsman was still lucky.
'Gutted' Onley to miss Tour de France due to shoulder injury
Scottish Rider Oscar Onley to Miss 2026 Tour de France | Sports-Games
Scottish cyclist Oscar Onley will not participate in the 2026 Tour de France due to a shoulder injury sustained during the Tour Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. This injury also sidelines Belgian cyclist Wout van Aert. Despite the setback, Onley is determined to make the most of the cycling season ahead.
Last year Oscar Onley crossed almost the third overall ranking of German bike star Florian Lipowitz. This year the British is missing in France.
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