Evenepoel: After a fatal training accident on the way to return!

Evenepoel: After a fatal training accident on the way to return!

After a dramatic incident during a training trip in Belgium, Radstar Remco Evenepoel ended up in the hospital. In the accident, the 24-year-old double Olympic champion collided with a parked BPOST vehicle, the door of which suddenly swung up. Even if the exact circumstances are still unclear, it is known that Evenepoel has suffered several injuries, including breaks on the rib, the shoulder blade and hand as well as a lung bruise on both sides. After the Soudal-Quick Step team confirmed the news, Patrick Lefevere reported the pain that Evenepoel feels in the shoulder and hand. His bike is completely broken by the impact, how Cycling Weekly reported.

Way back into racing life

Evenepoel is already on the way of improvement and plans that he can take part in the Brabant arrow in April. He commented on his progress and explained: "I feel small progress every day." The Belgian professional is currently limited to slight exercises and manipulations on his shoulder to reduce stiffness. His father, Patrick Evenepoel, also recognized his condition, who confirmed that he already had contact with his son and received positive news, whereby the complete information about what is happening was still missing, such as Laola1 reported.

The Belgian police examined the incident, while BPost emphasized that they are completely cooperating with the authorities. The company wishes Evenepoel a quick recovery and hopes for minimal consequences for his career. Patrick Lefevere reported on frequent accidents of this kind and said that such incidents unfortunately happen every day. Despite these setbacks, Evenepoel remains optimistic and fights back into racing.