Evenepoel: Pogacar is my inspiration

Remco Evenepoel admitted that after a horrific accident, he was thinking about the end of his career in December. « The injuries were quite serious, » the Belgian cycling ace revealed in Instagram. Before taking a one -day race, Brabant arrow also revealed that he was inspired by the Slovenian Cycling AS Tadej Pogacarreports French news agency AFP.

Two -time Olympic champion from Paris, celebrated both in the road race and in time, and has been preparing to return to a cycling caravan since a serious accident in the December.

After a collision with a postal vehicle during training, a long period of recovery followed after breaking his shoulder, hand and some ribs, and in recent weeks he has stepped up form before returning to a one -day Belgian classic Brabant arrow.

The Belgian expected his cycling career to be over. “The injuries were quite severe. All muscles and ligaments in the collarbone were damaged, so surgery was severe. It was a difficult period. For the second time in six months, I injured the same shoulder. At some point, I began to doubt whether I would be healed at all and I could move at all, « he revealed.

“Some muscles on my hand are currently not working at all. If I was a tennis player, volleyball player or basketball player, my career would be over. Fortunately, I’m a cyclist, « he added.

Evenepoel has had more serious accidents in recent years. During the Lombardy race, he broke his pelvis, making him staying for six months, and during the Basque race he broke his collarbone and therefore recovered for almost two months.

During his recovery and fighting his doubts, he drew inspiration by watching his rivals Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel in recent one -day races.

On Sunday, Evenepoel also wants to compete in the Amstel Gold race, where he will compete with Pogacar. “Pogacar is my inspiration, but I have to be able to overcome it. This is what my team pays for, « concluded Evenepoel.