Johnny Hoogerland in hospital after training ride crash Hoogerland, who rides for the Vacansoleil-DCM team, was out training on Sunday afternoon in Alicante where he was planning to do some motor-paced training before the accident happened. After opening his season at with a 74th placed finish at last week's Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise, Hoogerland's participation in the five-day Tour Méditerranéen which starts in Limoux on Wednesday remains in doubt. "This afternoon Johnny Hoogerland crashed hard while training," a team statement said. [Hoogerland] was going slightly downhill in front of the scooter which was going to motor-pace him for another hour or so. A turning car didn't see the rider coming and hit the unfortunate Hoogerland. The 29 year-old was taken to the hospital of Villajoyosa where they diagnosed some rib fractures and some injuries. Hoogerland will stay in hospital overnight before he is examined further on Monday. The Dutchman shot to international fame following a horrific collision with a car during stage nine of the 2011 Tour de France when a French television vehicle swerved into Juan Antonio Flecha of Team Sky who, in turn, collided with Hoogerland who was propelled into a barbed wire fence leaving hime needing 33 stitches.