Big blow for Remco Evenepoel and Soudal Quick-Step. The double Olympic champion collided with a Belgian post vehicle on the morning of Tuesday, December 3, while he was training alone in Oetingen, in the province of Flemish Brabant. According to information from The Newspaper the Belgian rider was unable to avoid a door, which suddenly opened. A blanket was wrapped around Evenepoel, who allegedly “shivered violently”before being transported to hospital. His bike was broken in two.
“We are still on the way, but we don’t know moreassured his father, Patrick Evenepoel. He was transported to the Erasme hospital in Anderlecht under surveillance. He sent us a message in the meantime and we hope all is well. From what I heard, he fell when he hit the swing door of a Bpost car. »
He suffered a broken collarbone
The manager of Soudal Quick-Step, Patrick Lefevere, clarified on Belgian television Sporza that his runner suffers “pain in the shoulder and one hand” and that “the doctors will take care of it”. The The Newspaper revealed, a little later, that Evenepoel had suffered a broken collarbone. He will be transferred to Herentals hospital to examine in more detail the exact severity of the injury and to determine whether or not surgery is necessary.
“We deeply regret what happenedreacted bpost to the agency Belgian. We cannot comment on the precise circumstances of the accident. The police arrived on the scene to make the necessary findings and, of course, both bpost and the postman concerned will cooperate fully with the investigation. The postwoman in question is also very affected. This is a very unfortunate incident and we sincerely hope that the great cycling champion Remco Evenepoel does not suffer any serious injuries. »
“Deadly pale”
“He lay on the ground for a whiledescribes a restaurateur, witness to the scene and questioned by the The Newspaper. Remco cowered a bit afterwards, it was obviously a strong blow. The door of the post car was also completely twisted. His bike was completely broken, they folded it like a wheelchair. When I went to look, he was deathly pale; the emergency services gave him a coke. His wife Oumi arrived around the same time as the emergency services. »
This heavy fall represents an undeniable obstacle in Evenepoel's preparation for next season. Last weekend, he was seen in Qatar for the Formula 1 Grand Prix, after responding favorably to the invitation of the Alpine Formula 1 team. Last week, the Belgian rider accompanied his Soudal Quick-Step teammates on a bike ride on the beach, before attending Anderlecht's Europa League match on Thursday.
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“I don't really have a vacation, but it fits into the calendarEvenepoel then commented to Play Sports. It's still a quiet time. I'm training and resting a little, and I can now do things that I can't do otherwise, which is why I'm here now. Plus, it's not too late and it's right near my house. »
