Remco Evenepoel He suffered a serious accident while training in Belgium. The cyclist hit a van in a spectacular accident during which he fractured a rib, his right shoulder blade and his right hand. Additionally, his bike broke in two following the accident. The events occurred on Tuesday morning in the town of Gooik (Belgium), while he was training alone in preparation for the start of the new season.
The double Olympic champion in Paris 2024 – a time trial and a course – suffered a blow against the door of a postal van. The vehicle was parked and the driver opened the door without realizing he was passing by at the time. Evenepoel. The blow was very hard, as revealed by the fractures suffered by the cyclist.
The alarming blow led to the rider being transported by ambulance to the Erasmus Hospital Anderlecht, in Brussels, where the necessary tests were carried out to determine the extent of the damage he suffered. This is where we know that the cyclist is suffering from multiple injuries that will keep him out for some time.
Your team, the Soudal Quick-Step published its medical report, in which it confirms the fractures suffered by the cyclist and in which the estimated duration of the work stoppage is not yet indicated, because it has not yet been evaluated by the medical services of the team: “After an incident during training today, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital where it was revealed that he was suffering fractures of the rib, right shoulder blade and right hand“.
“Remco was transferred to Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht shortly after the incident, where he was initially assessed. He will now travel to Herentals Hospital, where, together with the Soudal Quick-Step medical team, they will further evaluate his injuries and decide on the path forward. for his recovery,” the team confirmed.
Thus, the start of the 2025 season is uncertain for Remco Evenepoel. The Belgian has just dedicated himself to a historic year 2024, during which he managed to win Olympic gold in Paris in both the time trial and the road race. In addition, he won the world time trial championship, which took place in Zurich. He also completed the Tour de France podium by finishing third after Pogacar And Vingegaard.
