Double Olympic highway biking champion Remco Evenepoel says he faces “a protracted journey” after breaking a hand, ribs and shoulder blade in a collision with the door of a postal van throughout a coaching experience.
The 24-year-old Belgian, who gained highway race and time-trial gold on the Paris Olympics, was rushed to hospital Tuesday after hanging the open door of a stationary van in Brussels whereas making ready for the brand new season.
“After a scary accident on coaching yesterday, I underwent surgical procedure final evening and the whole lot went effectively,” Evenepoel wrote on social media Wednesday.
