"I'm a bit ill," says 2001 winner Rik Verbrugghe. "The night before Amstel was restless; I slept badly. Three days of antibiotics; but the worst has passed I think."
But it's not only the cold which is nibbling at Verbrugghe's form. Last Tuesday, he dislocated his shoulder according to HLN. This causeed a stiff neck and a forced position on the bike which resulted in a tilted pelvis and blocked diaphragm.
