Cyclist Remco Evenepoel Postpones Return to Competition Until April
The double Olympic champion delays comeback after a severe training accident earlier this month caused multiple injuries.
- Remco Evenepoel, 24, suffered multiple fractures, including his hand, ribs, and shoulder blade, in a December 3 collision with a postal van in Brussels.
- The Belgian cyclist initially planned to return in early March but has now targeted mid-April, starting with the Fleche Brabanconne on April 18.
- Evenepoel aims to compete in the Ardennes classics, including the Amstel Gold Race, La Fleche Wallonne, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege, with ambitions to win.
- He will miss the season's first Monument race, Milan-San Remo, on March 22, and likely the Giro d'Italia in May, as he focuses on long-term recovery.
- Evenepoel awaits a January 9 scan to determine when he can resume training, currently limited to light shoulder exercises to prevent stiffness.