The Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoelcurrent Olympic road and time trial champion, He’ll be back this Saturday to “roll” after recovering from a serious injury he sustained early last December.
“I haven’t been able to ride a bike for ten weeks.. That’s why the most important thing for me is to start rehabilitation and get on the trainer, hopefully this Saturday. I will incorporate cycling with the physiotherapy sessions. I’m ready to go backbut I won’t pressure myself to go full throttle in the beginning, because I want to completely recover from my shoulder“said Evenepoel in the statements released this Friday by the Soudal Quick Step team.
Evenepoel, won the Vuelta a España in 2022Last December, he broke his ribs, shoulder blade and right hand. after crashing into the van door when he trained in Brussels.
This condition will prevent the Belgian cyclist, who turns 25 on January 25, from training for the next few weeks on the road, which hoping to return at the beginning of February.
“The reason I haven’t gone out yet is that the shoulder is not ready to absorb the impacts of the road. I hope to train outside again beginning of February; That would be the best scenario at this time,” Evenepoel said.
A short time later, the Soudal Quick Step rider is set to return to competition, announcing his intention to participate in Brabantse Pijl, argue that April 18 between the Belgian towns of Beersel and Overijse.
“I hope I can come back for the Brabantse Pijl, which will be held near my house and will serve as a great motivation for me. I think it’s easier to compete again in a one-day race rather than stage races. I like the Ardennes classicsso hopefully I’ll be in good shape then, for three months,” said the Belgian cyclist.
After the classics, Evenepoel had planned participated in the Tour de Romandie, the Critérium du Dauphiné, as well as national championships with aim to reach “200 percent” for the Tour de France.
The Belgian recognized, in the recent performance of his team in the Spanish city of Calpe (Alicante), that seeking to reach the ‘Grande Boucle’ in “the best conditions”after coming third in the last edition.
Source: La Verdad

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