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The Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoeldouble Olympic champion in Paris 2024 and who today He suffered an accident while training. could leaving the hospital this Wednesday in which you are admitted and You must remain immobilized for at least two weeksafter which it will be possible to plan when to continue with its preparation, reported his team, the Soudal Quick-Step.
The runner, who crashed into the door of a Belgian postal company van while riding his bicyclesuffered in the first instance fractures in a rib, right shoulder blade and right hand. He was initially admitted to the Erasme Hospital in Anderlecht, from where he was transferred to another in the town of Herentals, on the outskirts of Antwerp (northern Belgium).
In its second statement, the Soudal Quick-Step team reported that the tests also revealed bruises on both lungs and a dislocation of the clavicle for which he was going to undergo surgery this afternoon.
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“If the operation goes well, Remco will be able to leave the hospital tomorrow. After this, he will have to remain immobilized for two weeks, after which his return to training can be planned”explains the press release.
According to local media, the crash occurred while the cyclist was training in a municipality southwest of Brussels, when A Bpost wallet opened the back door of her van right in front of the award-winning Belgian cyclist, who could not avoid the blow.
In images published on social networks and in the Belgian media The double Olympic champion could be seen wrapped in a blanket, sitting on a stretcher and conscious.although pale. Other photographs show the bicycle frame broken into two pieces and fragments of it on the road.
The emergency services arrived quickly and took him to the Erasme hospital in Anderlecht. In a statement, Bpost confirmed that the accident involved one of their vehicles and, although he indicated that he could not give details of the investigation, he said that the portfolio and the company are fully cooperating with the investigation.
“The police arrived at the scene to make the necessary observations. The wallet also remained at the scene until Remco could be taken to the hospital. She is very affected by the incident. We wish Remco a speedy recovery and hope that the consequences for he are minimal”he added.
