The danish Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) “He is suffering greatly” since he fell fourth stage of Itzuliabut “his legs and his head are fine,” said the team director of the double Tour de France winner, Frans Maassenswho, however, clarified that the defense of the title in the French race depends on the decision to be made “in days or weeks.”
Vingegaard, who suffered a broken clavicle and several broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a pulmonary contusionwas always conscious and had a good night, even in great pain, and his rehabilitation from now on is long.
“We can wait a little longer. His head and feet are fine. But of course it still hurts and recovery will take a little longer. We will have to wait days and maybe weeks before we can say anything about the Tour,” reflects Sporza.
Regarding the fall and how it happened, Maassen commented before the fifth stage of Itzulia that “the Vuelta al País Vasco is always a dangerous race”, and that “every descent is dangerous”.
“You come with a compact platoon and everyone wants to be first. So The pressure is so strong that it drops quickly“, accurate.
Regarding whether it is advisable to reduce the speed, the Visma technician does not believe that this is the solution. “No, it’s an option. Cycling is a speed sport and there are always curves. It’s always been like that. Unfortunately this season has many falls and it will always be like this” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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