Remco Evenepoel already vaccinated for Rwanda World Championships and gives a date for his first training on the road - "I'll be able to train outside for the first time on..."
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Malaria, hepatitis A and yellow fever are some of the vaccinations required to make the trip to Rwanda this year for the World Championships, which may cause some awkwardness for some pro riders - besides the financial costs away from the elite riders. Remco Evenepoel however, away from training at the moment due to a tough crash, tells that he has already undergone the necessary vaccination is prepared to fight for more rainbow jerseys.
“I did not hesitate to take part in that obligation. From the moment it was announced, I had already decided that I was going to take the vaccine, as soon as possible," he said during yesterday's press conference where he participated online with the team. "I did feel something, but that was only for one day. But it is already in me.”
The double Olympic Champion suffered very big injuries in a fall now almost exactly a month ago and it has been an extreme setback in his season. Right after the end of his break from cycling, it meant that the break has ultimately been extended quite a lot. He has been for several months largely inactive, but it's a necessary situation in order to be able to recover from what he's endured. But he can now do physiotherapy after a positive first observation of his recovery.
"My rehabilitation can finally begin now. We are taking it day by day. We want to make sure that everything is 100% recovered," he told Wielerflits. "I have to strengthen my muscles. A nerve on the outside of my shoulder has been hit. As a result, the outside feels a bit dead," he says. "The pain is bearable, except when getting up. Then it feels like twenty trucks have run over it. There is also no muscle reaction yet. We have to keep an eye on that. But the most important thing is that I can start now.”
The leader of Soudal - Quick-Step can now get on the rollers and begin slowly gaining form ahead of the spring, and says that within three weeks he may be able to do his first training on the road. "The doctors hope that I'll be able to train outside for the first time on February 3 or 4," he shares.
In the meantime, he has confirmed his presence at the Tour de France together with Tim Merlier, whilst Mikel Landa will have equally high ambitions at the Giro d'Italia. Evenepoel continues to have the same goal of returning to competition at the Ardennes classics.
"Those are specific races to restart, but it is feasible. A one-day race is easier than Paris-Nice or a Giro d’Italia. That is why the Giro is completely off the table. I know that I now have three months. That is enough space to be good in the Brabantse Pijl. Liège is also only two weeks later. It is a risk, but we are confident.”
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