33 days after his brutal crash at Itzulia Basque Country, Jonas Vingegaard returns to the bike. The Tour de France champion is back to training and hopes of returning to the race increase, as the takes his first outdoors training rider in over a month.
“This is the first time I've been outside on my bike again. It's very nice to finally be able to cycle again and finally ride on the road again," the Danish rider said in a video shared by Team Visma | Lease a Bike. "I'm really looking forward to the next steps. I'm feeling good. It's getting better every day. There are still some things I need to recover from, but it's getting better and better.”
A fractured collarbone, ribs and pneumothorax were the result of the very heavy fall he suffered in Itzulia. He did not actually fall into the concrete ditch like many others, but after falling at high speed he also hit rocks on the side of the road and was one of the four riders who needed prolonged medical assistance on the side of the road and ambulance; before being transported to Bilbao where he spent several weeks. Only in late April was he allowed to travel back home, where he could continue his recovery.
Over this period of time, including currently, questions were asked regarding his possible return to the Tour de France. “Of course I hope to start in the Tour de France," he said. It will be a race against time to reach his best form; specially as he is not with his teammates currently who are preparing for the Grand Boucle at altitude already. "We don't know yet how my form will develop and how my recovery will continue, but I am doing everything I can to be in top form there."
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