By Le Figaro with Reuters
Published 24 minutes ago, Updated now
Van Aert will not compete in the Giro. Tomas Sisk / Photo News / Panoramic
The Belgian will not compete in the famous Italian race this Thursday after injuries suffered in a fall at Dwars door Vlaanderen last month.
Belgian Wout van Aert will miss this year’s Giro d’Italia as he recovers from injuries suffered in a crash at Dwars door Vlaanderen last month, his team announced on Thursday. The Visma-Lease a Bike rider broke his collarbone, sternum and seven ribs in the fall and was excluded from the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix.
Van Aert was targeting the Giro before the road race and time trial at the Paris Olympics. “I’m really happy to tell you that I’m doing well.”Van Aert said in the message posted on social media. “I am currently recovering from all my injuries”.
“After my fall in Dwars Door Vlaanderen, a lot of injuries are fine at the moment, but my ribs are still a limiting factor, so for now I can’t train at all”. “I’m trying to get my first pedal strokes on the bike, but not enough to be able to practice. This is why we made the decision not to start the Giro d’Italia.”. Van Aert’s fall deprived cycling fans of the chance to see him take on Dutch rival Mathieu van der Poel, who ended up dominating both races.
“It’s a big shame, I’m really disappointed to miss my second big goal of the season, but right now I have to prioritize my health and I have to give my body time to recover”did he declare. The team declared that Christophe Laporte would replace Van Aert at the Giro.
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