Two-time Olympic gold medallist Remco Evenepoel, 24, rushed to hospital after colliding with postal vehicle
BELGIAN cyclist Remco Evenepoel was rushed to hospital today after colliding with a postal vehicle.
The 24-year-old suffered the accident during a training ride 15 miles west of Brussels.
He allegedly crashed into the door of a Bpost vehicle, causing the frame of his bike to snap in half.
Evenepoel was conscious after falling off the bike.
But he suffered fractures to his rib, shoulder blade and hand.
The two-time Olympic gold medallist was rushed to a hospital in Anderlecht by ambulance following the crash.
His father, Patrick Evenepoel, told Het Nieuwsblad: “We are still on our way, but we don’t know much more ourselves.
“He was taken to the Erasmus hospital in Anderlecht under the supervision of an MUG [Medical Urgency Group] team.
“He has already sent us a message, so we hope everything is OK. From what I hear, he fell after colliding with the swinging door of a Bpost truck.”
Evenepoel is one of the best road racers in the world and enjoyed a successful summer at the Tour de France and the Paris Olympics.
He finished third on his Tour debut and earned his first Olympic gold medal in the Time Trial just six days later.
The Belgian then won his second Olympic gold in the road race.
A statement from Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team following the incident read: “Following an incident while training today, Remco Evenepoel was taken to hospital where it was revealed that he has sustained fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and his right hand.
“Remco was taken to the Erasmus Hospital in Anderlecht shortly after the incident, where he was initially assessed. He will now travel to the hospital in Herentals, where alongside the Soudal Quick-Step medical staff, his injuries will be further assessed and the pathway for his recovery decided.
“We wish him a speedy recovery!”