"Win as fast as possible … in 2019"

Philippe Gilbert forced to abandon Tuesday night after falling in the descent of the Col du Portet d'Aspet while he was at the head of the 16th stage of the Tour de France, regained the hotel after a visit to the hospital of Toulouse, where examinations revealed a fracture on the lateral pole of the left knee.

"I want to give you some news, specified Philippe Gilbert in a video published by his team, Quick-Step Floors, on social networks this Wednesday morning. I think I was lucky after my fall, even if this fracture will deprive me of cycling for a few weeks We do not know exactly how much, but at least four or five weeks, I think, I want to thank everyone who has heard from me and sent me messages of support. difficult times, now I'm going home and After each fall, I get used to getting up, fighting, and I think my next win will have a very special flavor. After all this bad luck, I will take full advantage of it, and it will be a moment full of emotion! Let's hope she arrives quickly. For this year, I think it's screwed, but I hope to start 2019 in strength and win as soon as possible. "