The reigning two-time world champion became involved in a mass collision 62 kilometers before the finish line, in which he suffered a broken shoulder blade, two ribs and lung damage. According to the team, the Frenchman’s condition is stable, but he must remain in the hospital for observation. Another member of the Belgian team, Ilan Van Wilder, broke his jaw when he fell.
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What happened? Much of the peloton fell. Alaphilippe flew into the deep ditch. He found it difficult to get out of the complex situation.
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Another Frenchman, Romain Bardet, tried to help him. He admitted to velonews that he had experienced the shock himself. “He was (Alaphilippe) conscious, but there was nothing he could do. I really hope he’s okay,” said the stunned Bardet.
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The cycling monument was won by Evenepoel. The 22-year-old Belgian talent drove his opponents 29 kilometers ahead of the finish line and became the first domestic winner of the oldest classic since 2011.
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