Cycling: Not again! Once again, two professional cyclists were hit by a vehicle during a training session. This time Laurens De Plus and Petr Vakoc from Team Quick-Step Floors got it. The Belgian and the Czech were immediately taken to a hospital.
Bob Jungels has seen it all
Laurens De Plus and Petr Vakoc were hit by a truck during a training session in South Africa today, Friday. The two professionals suffered serious injuries. Laurens DePlus According to initial information, he suffered kidney and lung contusions and abrasions on the skin. Peter Vakoc should have gotten worse. Because of several vertebral fractures, he is to be operated on today. Both drivers are not in mortal danger. lucky in misfortune Bob Jungels. The Luxembourger was riding alongside his teammate but wasn't caught. After the accident, he described what he had experienced:
Bob Jungels:
“I suddenly heard a loud noise and saw Laurens and Petr on the ground. I didn't see the truck coming from behind, but it must have hit her with the left front mirror, or even with its front left part. A woman who was at the side of the road helped us and called the ambulance while our coach Koen Pelgrim and I spoke to them both.”
Quick-Step Floors riders @LaurensDePlus and @PetrVakoc are in hospital after being hit by a truck while training in South Africa: https://t.co/agJegorErp
Join us in wishing them a fast recovery!
Photo credit: ©Sigfrid Eggers pic.twitter.com/OMt8TJV4GY— Quick-Step Cycling (@quickstepteam) 26 January 2018