The verdict is in for Remco Evenepoel after his accident this Tuesday morning… and as one might have feared, the toll is rather heavy for the Belgian, who “suffers fractures to his ribs, right shoulder blade and right hand“, as indicated by his team Soudal Quick-Step in a press release published this Tuesday afternoon. The Wolfpack also confirmed that the two-time Olympic champion fell heavily during training in Oetingen and had to be transported to the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht shortly afterwards, where he was initially examined. With the consequences that we know…
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Head to Herentals hospital for Evenepoel for in-depth examinations
Remco Evenepoel will now take charge of Herentals hospital. “Alongside Soudal Quick-Step medical staff, his injuries will be examined in more detail and the path to recovery will be decided.“, completed the training led by Patrick Lefevere. The exact circumstances of the accident remain to be determined, even if things seem to be becoming more and more clear. In Kerkplein, in the municipality of Oetingen, the Belgian allegedly collided with a company vehicle Mail This morning. The time trial world champion, who was training alone, could not have avoided a car door that was left open, the impact breaking the frame of his bike in two and throwing the rider to the ground, who immediately complained of pain in his shoulder and hand.
The postal company Post confirmed this unfortunate incident through a press release. “We confirm that an incident occurred this morning between a bpost van and cyclist Remco Evenepoel. 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 site to make the necessary findings. The mail carrier also remained at the scene until Remco was taken to the hospital. She is extremely affected by the incident. We wish Remco a speedy recovery and hope that the consequences for him will be minimal“, we can read.
