The German cycling professional Nils Politt has survived the fall in the dress rehearsal before the Tour of Flanders and can start while running.
As a spokesman for his UAE team confirmed when asked by the German Press Agency, the 31-year-old Cologne team can be there at “De Ronde” on Sunday as an important helper by world champion Tadej Pogacar.
Fall 40 kilometers before the finish
At the Belgian semi -classic across Flanders, Politt fell about 40 kilometers before the finish on Wednesday and had to end the race. It was on the ground for a short time. The Australian Laurence Pithie from Politt’s German ex-team Red Bull was also involved in the collision.
Part of the international cycling elite meets on the tour of the Flanders on weekends. On the 269 kilometers between Bruges and Oudenaarde, the focus is on the duel of the Stars Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel.