Lung contusion and dislocated collarbone
After a serious accident: Radstar postpones comeback
12/28/2024 – 2:07 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Remco Evenepoel has to reschedule its preparation for the new season. The consequences of an accident at the beginning of December are still affecting the professional cyclist considerably.
Double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel has to postpone his comeback after his fall at the beginning of December and is therefore expected to miss the first major tour of the new season.
Because his “original plan” to start in the one-day races Faun-Ardeche Classic and Faun Drome Classic at the beginning of March was “shattered”, it will probably be possible to take part in the Giro d’Italia (from May 9th). close,” the Belgian told the daily newspaper “La Dernière Heure/Les Sports”.
Nevertheless, Evenepoel has hope for a successful 2025 season. “Today I only have one thought in my head: to start at the Fleche Brabanconne on April 18th and then to contest the three other Ardennes classics – with the aim of fighting for victory there drive”.
At the Amstel Gold Race, Fleche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Evenepoel is likely to be back in the fight for the top places. His biggest goal remains taking part in the Tour de France in July.
At the beginning of December, Evenepoel fell after a collision with a postal bus and suffered fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and right hand. He also suffered bruised lungs and a dislocation of his right collarbone. A necessary operation was then successful.
Now, after a computer tomography on January 9th, it will be clear when the star of the Soudal Quick-Step team will be able to train again – even if only on the roll for now.