Thibault Guernalec was hit by a automobile in coaching this week, the incident coming solely days after Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx–Protime) was struck from behind by a driver who didn’t cease.
Whereas Wiebes didn’t undergo any accidents, the identical couldn’t be mentioned for the French rider.
His Arkéa‑B&B Inns workforce shared on social media that the 28-year-old rider suffered “a number of fractures (lumbar vertebra, finger), in addition to a concussion.”
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Guernalec merely doesn’t keep in mind this crash, as he shared his harrowing story with Le Telegramme, the day after he had surgical procedure for his lumbar vertebra fracture.
“What scares me is that I don’t keep in mind something,” Guernalec advised the Breton newspaper. “I do not keep in mind going for a trip, I do not keep in mind texting my family members earlier than I left. I do not keep in mind the accident both.”
“My speedometer solely tells me I used to be going 50 km/h, on a slight downhill. For nearly 4 hours after that, it is a full blackout. I’ve no reminiscence of something. Nothing.”
To make issues worse, Guernalec continues to be looking for a workforce after Arkéa-B&B Inns folded this yr. Nevertheless, additionally in response to Le Télégramme, he’s anticipated to hitch TotalEnergies subsequent season, although nothing has been formally introduced.
Whereas Guernalec gained’t be capable of get again onto his bike for at the very least six weeks, he’s reflecting on the dangers and risks linked to his sport. However he didn’t wish to touch upon his future within the warmth of the second.
In 2025, Guernalec opened his season with a powerful fifth total on the Étoile de Bessèges however missed the Tour de France after fracturing his hand. He was a member of the profitable workforce of the European Blended Relay title on the UEC Highway European Championships in October.
