Cat Ferguson 'heartbroken' to be out of Tour de France Femmes as crash injuries worse than feared

Movistar cyclist Cat Ferguson, 20, has been ruled out of the Tour de France Femmes and the British National Championships after injuries sustained in a crash on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia Women in late May proved worse than initially thought. What was originally diagnosed as a sprained ankle has been confirmed as two fractures, leaving Ferguson on crutches for a minimum of three weeks. The setback is a significant blow during what had been a breakthrough second professional season, in which she had already claimed three victories in 2026.