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Belgian Cycling champion Remco Evenepoel suffered an accident on Tuesday December 3 during training. Operated immediately, he gave reassuring news.
He will not soon forget this training session on December 3, 2024. The Belgian Olympic champion of the Paris Olympic Games hit the door of a car while he was carrying out a classic training session, not far from home. him. His bike was cut, which says a lot about the violence of the impact.
Operated the same evening, the 24-year-old champion gave his news on Wednesday December 4. “After a scary accident in training, I had surgery and everything went well,” he begins, reassuringly. He explains that he suffers from multiple fractures, to the rib, to the shoulder blade, to the hand but also to contusion to the lung and a dislocation of the right clavicle.
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“It's going to be a long journey but I'm fully focused on my recovery and I'm determined to come back stronger step by step. I'm very grateful for all the help and support I've received over the last 24 hours. Emergency services, neighbors who helped me in the first moments, medical teams from Anderlecht and Herentals and our team doctor.”
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The Belgian also had a word for the woman who was in the car he hit: “I would like to express my support for the woman involved in the accident.”
His resumption of competition was planned for February, but his program is logically likely to be modified following this event.
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