The Itzulia Basque Country crash on Thursday left Remco Evenepoel with a broken collarbone and shoulder blade, with the rider travelling to Belgian for surgery on Friday. But first he provided an update to his fans on his injuries and just what that might mean for the season ahead.
The Soudal-QuickStep rider had outlined earlier this season that chasing a podium spot in his Tour de France debut was a key target but there were also other major objectives along the way, including the Ardennes Classics and the Olympic Games.
”But I hope and think my long term goals will not change. Everything should be ok with that.”
Then Flèche Wallonne is on Wednesday April 17 before Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday April 21, which is now set to run without the winner of the last two editions of the Monument given Evenepoel’s injuries.
Itzulia Basque Country was meant to be a thrilling early meeting for three riders who are expected to be key contenders at the 2024 Tour de France. But instead it left them facing a period of injury recovery which will, to varying degrees, alter their run-in plans to the June 29-July 21 event.
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