2 plates and 16 screws to fix the jaw fracture that Maximilian Brandl suffered in Crans Montana

The current German XCO champion Maximilian Brandl was one of the protagonists of the Crans Montana World Cup with a great performance that left him in fifth position in the Short Track and on the podium positions during several laps in the XCO race, until he had the accident.

Maximilian Brandl announces that he suffered a fractured jaw in Crans Montana, just as he was starting to regain rhythm after his accident at the beginning of the season

Brandl's fall occurred in the famous rock garden of Crans Montana and was so severe that the cyclist was evacuated by helicopter from the same circuit.

The accident occurred just as the German XCO champion was riding in the front positions of the race, he even reached second place behind Pidcock. And it seemed to be the confirmation of his recovery after another fall he suffered in January, which caused him a concussion and a small fracture in the eye socket.

Now he has confirmed from the hospital that he has already been operated on and is starting his recovery:

"My jaw is fractured in several places, and I may have lost 1.5 teeth. I was operated on yesterday, and it was fixed with osteosynthesis, that is, 2 plates and 11 screws, like the ones used for clavicles, etc. and another 6 screws to make sure I bite well. It will surely take some time before I can ride again, but I don't know how long it will take - certainly, there won't be a birthday ride today."

What is surprising is the optimism of the German and his ability to focus on the positive side of the weekend:

"However, I am very happy with how this weekend went, even with the fall!... I wouldn't have imagined being back among the top riders of a World Cup so soon this season. So I am very proud of my progress and very grateful for the support of my friends, my family, my teammates, and my coach. I also want to thank everyone for the kind messages."