The Belgian Post has apologized after the heavy fall of Remco Evenepoel, who suffers multiple fractures and will be absent for several weeks.
A fall with serious consequences. Remco Evenepoel fell violently on Tuesday during training after hitting a Bpost vehicle, the equivalent of La Poste in Belgium.
Transported to hospital, the double Olympic champion in Paris suffered multiple fractures to his ribs, right shoulder blade and right hand, but also contusions to both lungs and a dislocation of the clavicle.
Remco Evenepoel gave him his support
A few hours after the accident, which involved one of its postwomen, Bpost apologized to the 24-year-old rider and his team. “Unfortunately we cannot go into the details of the accident, but it goes without saying that the postwoman and Bpost are fully cooperating with the investigation. The police arrived on the scene to make the necessary findings. The mail carrier also remained at the scene until Remco was taken to the hospital. She is very affected by this incident. We wish Remco a speedy recovery and we hope that the consequences for him will be kept to a minimum,” she wrote.
According to initial information, the postwoman suddenly opened the door of her vehicle without noticing the arrival of Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian cyclist was unable to avoid the impact and his bike was broken in two by the violence of the impact. The double time trial world champion remained lying on the ground for a moment before being taken into conscious care by emergency services.
And if he gave reassuring news about his state of health after having undergone successful surgery, he was very lenient towards the postwoman. “I would like to express my support for the woman involved in the accident,” he wrote on his social networks. Remco Evenepoel will now observe a period of convalescence before being able to return to competition, which is not planned before February.
