Remco Evenpool Facing a race against time to adapt for the 2025 season olympic champion He is only expected to return to cycling in February and race in April.
Soudal Quick-Step riders are Hit by the door of the Belgian Post (Belgian Post) A truck accident occurred early Tuesday morning, resulting in a large number of injuries. He suffered fractures to his ribs, right shoulder blade and right hand..
He explained in an interview with Belgian media this week that he will be off cycling for the next two months due to the severity of the injury, so getting ready for the race will be a tough ask. italy triphe will miss the “big goal” at the beginning of the season.
“The painkillers are doing their job, but I’m already hurting a lot. I can’t complain, though, Herrentals’ surgery went well. We’re taking them every day,” Evernepour told VRT, According to Spolza.
“I wake up in pain, especially at night. I wake up in the morning feeling tired, also from the painkillers. But that’s what happens after a serious injury.”
“In December I couldn’t do anything but movements to keep my joints flexible,” he continued. “We will then schedule a new scan on January 6 and I will know more.
“I’m anticipating a month of intensive work with the physiotherapist and have already done some roller training. Then I hope to be able to start training outdoors from February 1.”
Such a long time off the bike meant the 24-year-old fell behind his rivals at the start of the season, missing training camps and altitude rides. “I’m going to lose valuable time,” he said.
“Usually a good winter, preparations take three to four months,” he added. “I don’t start until February…and then when you do the math, you’re only going to end in May.” So setting goals in the spring is going to be difficult.
“I will try my best to do that. Unfortunately, due to this injury, I will have to miss games such as Catalunya Volta or Paris-Nice. However, these are big goals for me.”
“I don’t panic easily, but at the moment I’m still a little anxious about when I’ll get back in shape,” he said.
“I know when I start training I can get back into good shape very quickly, but mid-April is too early to play again.”
Mid-April means he can return in time Liège-Bastogne-Liègehe has won the race twice before, but to be in race-winning form then will be a big ask. not mentioned Tour de Francebut that’s likely to be his big season goal, especially after this setback.
“I hope to play in all four Ardennes classics,” he said. “I want to celebrate that I’m back there and I hope to be in good form and score a goal in Liege. Although I realize it will be a difficult road.”
