Heavy toll for Remco Evenepoel: he suffered fractures to his shoulder, rib and right hand in a fall

A false note long before the new season starts. Remco Evenepoel fell during training. The Olympic champion (24) collided with the swinging open door of a Bpost car and was immediately taken to hospital. “He suffered fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and right hand,” the team said.

Remco Evenepoel was training when he was involved in an accident. This happened in Oetingen, in the province of Flemish Brabant.

Evenepoel collided with a Bpost car at Kerkplein. He probably crashed into a door that was swinging open, resulting in a heavy blow – which broke the frame.

“After an incident during training, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital today, where it turned out that he suffered fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and right hand,” the team said in a statement.

The Olympic champion was conscious the entire time and sat upright. He has now been transferred to Herentals hospital for further examinations.

“Where his injuries will be further assessed and the path for his recovery will be determined,” it said.