Tom Dumoulin has to his fall in the nineteenth stage of the Tour de France a fracture in the radius of his left arm about held. That left his team Giant-Alpecin out under a light to change. The rider was taken to hospital for further investigation.
Dumoulin had to give up after his tumble and underwent after the stage finish at the X-ray examination. Since the fracture near its wrist came to light. It is still not clear whether the injury means he definitely can not participate in the Olympics. Dumoulin was considered one of the favorites for the gold in the individual time trial in Rio. He had perfectly matched his season.
,, There is a hernia detected in the bone of his wrist, which does not extend to the joint. It is a favorable fracture. With luck, Tom can still participate in the Games, ” team physician Giant-Alpecin said at the NIS. According to the doctor, the fracture normally require 25 days recovery. The Olympic road race is about fifteen days, the time trial four days later. ,, We will do our best, without taking risks. “
Dumoulin felt immediately after his fall on his wrist and did not get much later down weeping. After his two stage victories earlier this Tour and his second place in Thursday’s time trial was the Limburger are planned without unnecessary effort to ride the Tour. Rio indeed waited a higher purpose.
Reuters
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