Victor Campenaerts returns after vertebra fracture at Critérium du Dauphiné

Victor Campenaerts (Lotto-Dstny) is returning to racing at the Critérium du Dauphiné
Victor Campenaerts (Lotto-Dstny) is returning to racing at the Critérium du Dauphiné (Image credit: KURT DESPLENTERBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images)

Following a long period of rehabilitation for a vertebra fracture suffered at March's Bredene Koksijde Classic, Victor Campenaerts is returning to racing on Sunday at the Critérium du Dauphiné.

The Lotto-Dstny rider hasn't raced in almost three months after suffering the injury in a multi-rider crash at the semi-Classic. He was forced to miss the bulk of the spring Classics as a result and is only now getting back to the peloton for the week-long stage race.

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Season highlights from the 2024 season include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.