Michael Boogerd crashed during an individual training on Friday. He suffered wounds to his knees and also sustained a back injury. Boogerd was taken to the hospital in Bergen op Zoom by an ambulance. He then underwent treatment and they installed a drain in his knee. It seems like he will be able to have a light practice again on Monday October 15th. Boogerd said after he had received his treatment: "I want to start in Lombardy, no matter what."

After the race in Lombardy Boogerd will ride a farewell race on Sunday October 21 at the Cauberg in Valkenburg (Netherlands). The Cauberg is the traditional finish of the Amstel Gold Race, a race which was won by Boogerd in 1999. During the Six Days of Amsterdam (October 22 - 27), Boogerd will start at the 'Derny Gala'.

Boogerd also started a foundation. The Michael Boogerd Foundation is raising money for the following organisations: KiKa, Right to Play, War Child and Ride for the Roses. Besides various actions like the organistaion of the Ride for the Roses in groningen the foundation also created a t-shirt. On the front side of the t-shirt is a picture of Michael Boogerd and at the back Boogerd's palmares are listed (see picture) . You can order a t-shirt by by sending a mail with your size, name, adress, telephone number and the number of your bankaccount to: info@michaelboogerd.nl and transfer Euro 20 to IBAN: NL89RABO0133387712, BIC: RABONL2U, Accountholder M. Koch, reference goede doel and your name.

Update 14.10.2007 19:46 hrs

Michael Boogerd has been admitted to the Meander MC hospital in Amersfoort, The Netherlands, today. Boogerd is suffering from Erysipelas, a bacterial infection, in his left knee. The Rabobank rider is being treated by team doctor Ignace van Meerwijk with antibiotics. Boogerd crashed last Friday during training in Tholen, The Netherlands. He was to taken to the hospital in Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands, by ambulance. In Bergen op Zoom he got a drain in left knee. That drain was removed today by Van Meerwijk.

A prognosis over Boogerd's recovery can not be given yet. Next Saturday, October 20th, the Giro di Lombardia will take place. That race is still listed in Boogerd’s planning as his final big race.