"My greatest victory is simply being alive" - Rockets rider Ronan Augé issues major injuries update after being brought out of coma after crash
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Unibet Rose Rockets rider Ronan Augé has admitted that his life has changed after a serious crash on stage six of the Tour de Langkawi on October 2nd. The French rider was put in an induced coma, and five days after being brought out of the state, has a long list of injuries and a lengthy recovery ahead.
The 22-year-old suffered close to seven fractures, a collapsed lung and partial facial paralysis as a result of the crash, including boken C6 and C7 vertebrae as he admitted that he may not return to the level he was before.
But in a full update to social media, he vowed to keep fighting and battle to return to action in the future. The neo pro sprinter took his first professional victory Route d’Occitanie in June and had scored two top five performances in the stage race before the crash.
“A few days ago, my life completely changed on the roads of the Tour de Langkawi,” Augé said on Instagram.
“After a terrible crash, several days in a coma, and waking up in a Kuala Lumpur hospital, I’m slowly beginning to realise what I’ve been through.”
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The Frenchman is happy to have survived the incident: “The list of my injuries is long: nearly seven fractures, including to my tibia, elbow, cervical vertebrae, ribs, fingers and skull, a pneumothorax, partial paralysis of the jaw, and so much more to overcome. But despite everything, I’ve never been so happy to be alive.”
“I know the road to recovery will be long. Very long. I don’t know if I’ll ever get back to my best, but one thing is certain: I won’t give up on my dreams. I promise you I’ll give it my all, that I will fight every day and I will never stop believing.”
Thanking his team, and those who have gotten in touch with him since the incident, he declared that his greatest victory is still being alive to try and bounce back.
"My greatest victory is simply being alive"
“I want to extend a huge thank you to Unibet Rose Rockets, who have been absolutely incredible in supporting my family and me from the very beginning. I feel incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such amazing people.
“I’ve received thousands of messages since my fall and I’ve read every single one. Your words have touched me more than you can imagine and have given me tremendous strength. A huge thank you also to all the medical teams and everyone taking care of me.”
He added: “Right now, my greatest victory is simply being alive. The road ahead will be long, but my story isn’t over yet. I will never give up.”
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
His expertise is backed by elite-level access, having interviewed stars like Sam Bennett and Ben Healy, as well as immense personal endurance. In 2025, he completed a 12,000km solo cycle from Ireland to Vietnam, following a 4,600km tour across Europe. From the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix to the gradients of the Tourmalet, Gavin’s writing focuses on the "romance and brutality" of the sport. Having visited 50+ countries, he brings a global, cultural perspective to his coverage of the pro peloton for CyclingUpToDate.
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- This is just stupid, You do what you are good at not what you are weak at. He has no results to speak of when he participated. Even Froome, Conatdor had very little. With Pogi there he wont win none of the classics. he is already 30+ with a few years left at the top. It takes years to get good at classics. Is that really worth the effort???abstractengineer02-11-2026
- Sure, little fella.awp02-11-2026
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