Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) has undergone surgery to resolve a small problem with his left wrist.

The world time trial champion fractured his scaphoid in a crash during stage 1 of the 2012 Tour de France, but continued the race until stage 11. It left him with a ‘non-union’ fracture. However, he has competed successfully in the second half of 2012 and in 2013. He won the world time trial championships in both Limburg and Tuscany and this year, he took 13 victories, including overall victory at the Volta ao Algarve and the Tour of Belgium.

After the surgery, Martin will wear a special cast for six weeks while his fracture heals. He will be able to ride his bike.

“Martin was always assisted by team medical staff, and the surgery went very well,” a statement from the Omega Pharma-Quick Step said.

“Martin will now wear a special, bike specific cast for the next six weeks. The special cast allows Martin to resume training earlier than the six weeks it must be worn, and he will be ready for the next season.”