Stefan Küng faces three month recovery after femur surgery

The 32-year-old Swiss rider was forced to abandon following the incident, with Tudor later confirming the fracture to Küng’s left proximal femur, and that he would undergo surgery in his native Switzerland.

On Thursday morning, Tudor confirmed that Küng’s surgery went to plan. “Stefan underwent successful surgery in Switzerland on Monday evening. The fracture of his left proximal femur was anatomically reduced and securely stabilized,” said Tudor in an official statement.

“He began mobilization immediately after the surgery but will need to offload his left leg and use crutches for a few weeks.”

It’s a long road to recovery for the Swiss rider, and his team are focused on ensuring that Küng makes a complete recovery rather than rushing his progress back to full health. 

“If his recovery progresses as planned, Stefan may be able to begin light training on the rollers within three to four weeks. Unrestricted training is expected to be possible in approximately three months.”

The team also confirmed that there is no set date for a potential return to the peloton, but this recovery timeframe will see Küng ruled out of the entire Spring Classics campaign.

“The primary focus for Stefan and the Team is on ensuring a complete recovery. It is therefore too early to comment on a potential return to racing.”