 One of the consequences of the high number of crashes in the race was a number of injuries to several prominent riders . These included Dan Martin , who was left with " contusions , abrasions and soreness in his neck " ; Martin himself described himself as suffering from whiplash and as feeling " crappy " , though he still intended to start Liège – Bastogne – Liège . Philippe Gilbert likewise described his crash as " not the best preparation " and planned a trip to an osteopath to help his recovery . Chris Froome did not suffer any significant injuries but did not plan to start in Liège ; he went instead to do reconnaissance of the cobbled stage of the Tour de France and his next scheduled race was the following week at the Tour de Romandie . 
