We are pleased to confirm that Elisa Longo Borghini will return to competition next Friday at the Brabantse Pijl, following her recovery from a concussion sustained during the Ronde van Vlaanderen.
After 10 days of rest and a carefully monitored progressive return to activity, Elisa has shown positive and consistent recovery, with no remaining symptoms. She has been under close medical supervision throughout the process by the team’s health and performance department.
UCI Concussion Protocol has been strictly followed during her rehabilitation, ensuring a safe and medically approved return to competition this weekend.
“Elisa has responded very well to the recovery plan. We’ve taken every step in line with the UCI guidelines for concussion management. She is symptom-free, physically ready, and mentally motivated to race again”, explained UAE Team ADQ’s doctor, Nele Beeckmans.
Elisa Longo Borghini said:“The desire to return already for Friday’s race came from the fact that my health allows me to move smoothly back to training and I feel ready to race. Together with the team’s medical staff, we followed all the return-to-play protocols and carried out several concussion-related tests, which confirmed that I have no issues. As a result, the Brabantse Pijl will be my comeback race, also to understand how I feel in a real racing situation.
It’s clear that I come into this race with no pressure or responsibilities – just the desire to race and test my sensations. And if anything unusual should arise, the team doctors will be there monitoring me and ready to take action if necessary. But based on the latest tests and the way I’ve been feeling in training – with no problems at all – I was given the green light to return to competition.”
18/04/2025
De Brabantse Pijl – La Flèche Brabançonne (1.Pro)
Lennik – Overijse (125.7 km) | BELGIUM
Line up: Elisa Longo Borghini, Silvia Persico, Sofia Bertizzolo, Eleonora Gasparrini, Brodie Chapman, Maeva Squiban.
