Cycling-Evenepoel to resume training, targets Giro return

Deceuninck NV

09/02/2021 10:48

PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Belgian prodigy Remco Evenepoel is
to restart training six months after breaking his pelvis in a
freak crash at the Giro di Lombardia, his Deceuninck-Quick Step
team said on Tuesday.
    Evenepoel sustained the injury when he went over a bridge
wall and into a ravine while going downhill.
    "Remco Evenepoel has today undergone a further examination
of the injury sustained while crashing at last August’s Il
Lombardia, which has revealed that the injuries have healed
sufficiently for the 21-year-old to commence on-bike training
again," the Belgian outfit said in a statement.
    Evenepoel has been widely regarded as the most promising of
the sport's young riders, having won nine races in a season that
ended on Aug. 15.
    "I am obviously really happy that I can get back on my bike
and ride again. For now, I have to take it step by step and
depending on my progress we can decide my future program, but
the main thing is I am making progress," he said.
    In comments made to Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure,
Evenepoel said he was looking to race again at the Giro
d'Italia, which starts on May 8 in Turin.

 (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ken Ferris)
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