Remco Evenepoel taken to hospital after collision with postal van in Belgium

Remco Evenepoel in action at the Tour of Britain
Remco Evenepoel in action at the Tour of Britain (Image credit: Will Palmer/SWpix.com)

Remco Evenepoel has reportedly been taken to hospital following a training crash in Belgium after he collided with a postal vehicle.

The double Olympic champion was conscious and seen sitting upright after the incident. Soudal-QuickStep team boss Patrick Lefevere provided an initial update that Evenepoel "has pain in his shoulder and his hand" but the full severity of the injuries turned out to be worse than first thought.

James Moultrie
News Writer

James Moultrie is a gold-standard NCTJ journalist who joined Cyclingnews as a News Writer in 2023 after originally contributing as a freelancer for eight months, during which time he also wrote for Eurosport, Rouleur and Cycling Weekly. Prior to joining the team he reported on races such as Paris-Roubaix and the Giro d’Italia Donne for Eurosport and has interviewed some of the sport’s top riders in Chloé Dygert, Lizzie Deignan and Wout van Aert. Outside of cycling, he spends the majority of his time watching other sports – rugby, football, cricket, and American Football to name a few.