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Philippe Gilbert, Belgian cyclist who left the Tour de France after presenting a spectacular fall at the sixteenth stage, left the hospital in Herentals (Belgium) this Saturday after presenting the medical examinations for
The information, published by Quick-Step Floors, confirmed the fracture of the patella of the left leg, so that the council made the decision to preserve it . at rest to ensure complete recovery.
It should be remembered that Gilbert suffered a sharp fall in the descent of Col del Portet the same section which in 1995 cost the life of Fabio Casartelli. For what he thanked those who supported him.
"I want to thank you all, it's really amazing how fantastic my followers are, I know that when you win, you do not appreciate their importance." I was able to see how after this terrifying moment, I have received moving messages from Europe, Japan or the United States and I am very grateful, it motivates me to fight and I hope to return before the end of the hospital season, according to his team.
The visiting time was over but for this guy I could make an exception @ tomboonen1 pic.twitter.com/DIYeZQWcOb
- PHILIPPE GILBERT (@PhilippeGilbert) July 27, 2018
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