‘Surgery probably not necessary for Evenepoel’ | Cycling

sport">According to team doctor Yvan Vanmol, the 20-year-old cycling talent will not be left with anything permanent from his fall.

sport">His team Deceuninck – Quick-Step reported earlier on Sunday that Evenepoel had a good night. “As the situation is now, we assume that surgery is not necessary,” Vanmol said Sporza. “But we are waiting for the surgeons’ advice.”

sport">Evenepoel fell over a wall and into a ravine during a descent. Rescue workers helped him out of a dire situation and carried him to an ambulance with a stretcher. The Belgian talent suffered a pelvic fracture and a bruise on his right lung.

Transported lying down

sport">His team says they are doing everything they can to bring Evenepoel home as soon as possible. “Hopefully that will be possible safely in the next 24 hours.” Due to the nature of his injuries, the cyclist must be transported in a lying position on the flight to Belgium.

sport">“Everyone knows that the season is over for him, but I think he will start at training camp for the new season with a condition like the other riders, because he will be able to cycle again in October,” said the team doctor. “He will rest for at least six weeks. Before he can cycle, two months will have passed. ”

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