Remco Evenepoel joins forces with the same van that caused his crash: "We hope that this initiative will help prevent further accidents"
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Just a week ago Remco Evenepoel suffered a freak crash in a
training ride, after he hit swinging door of a bpost van. The Belgian suffered
fractures to his rib, right hand, and right shoulder blade, putting his off season
training plans with Soudal - Quick-Step into jeopardy.
Incredibly, the double Olympic champion has now entered into
a partnership with the very van that caused his injury, to release a sticker
called the ‘Remco Reflex,’ aimed at raising awareness of the dangers of swinging
car doors and cyclists.
The idea is that the Remco Reflex sticker can be stuck on
the driver’s side window of the car, helping drivers to remember to check for
cyclists before opening their car door.
“Although all bpost drivers are extensively trained to use
the Dutch Reach, a permanent visual reminder is useful,” bpost said in a press
release. “We will therefore install the 'Remco Reflex' in all of its vehicles.
“At bpost, we believe that a simple gesture can save lives. With
the ‘Remco Reflex’, we want to remind everyone that it is important to stay
alert when you are on the road. We regret what happened to Remco and wish him a
speedy recovery. We hope that this initiative will help prevent further
accidents.”
Evenepoel himself said, “When the people at bpost made me
this proposal, I immediately jumped at the chance. All road users must take
each other into account. The bpost initiative will undoubtedly help raise
awareness of the dangers on the road. I would therefore like to thank bpost for
introducing the Remco Reflex. This will undoubtedly prevent many accidents.”
So, some good could still come of Evenepoel’s end of season
crash. Let’s hope that this is a successful method that can be adopted in more
countries, in order to help riders both professional and amateur stay safe on
the roads.
Fin MajorCycling Journalist
Fin Major is a UK-based writer at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2024. He is the site’s main writer for FAQs and evergreen explainers and has written around 2,000 pieces for the platform. Alongside this work, he focuses on in-depth analysis and covers the biggest races on the calendar, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, providing clear context around performance trends, tactics, and key storylines.
In his reporting, Fin uses reputable data sources such as ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available. Outside of writing, Fin is an active cyclist, which supports his practical understanding of the sport and its demands.
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