Lotto-Intermarché have announced that their rider Robin Orins suffered a left knee injury after being hit by a driver of a car while he was on a training ride in Spain.
The 23-year-old Belgian was set to begin his 2026 campaign at the Vuelta a Murcia today, but he has instead flown back to Belgium for treatment.
“Robin Orins was hit by a car during training in Spain and injured his left knee,” Lotto-Intermarché announced on Friday.
Orins had been set to head to France to race the Faun-Ardèche Classic and Faun Drome Classic on February 28 and March 1, but it now seems that his season debut could come later in March instead.
In December, Polti-VisitMalta rider Germán Gómez suffered fractures to his left clavicle and left hand after he was hit by a driver in Colombia.
Robin Orins was hit by a car during training in Spain and injured his left knee. In consultation with the team, Robin flew back to Belgium for treatment, the next 10 days off the bike and therefore postpone the start of his season. Get well soon, Robin 🍀 pic.twitter.com/mPiJbOAMVLFebruary 13, 2026