Evenepoel Wins Brabantse Pijl After Crash Comeback

Remco Evenepoel, double Olympic and two-time world champion, made a remarkable comeback by winning the Brabantse Pijl in Belgium, just four months after a severe training crash in which he sustained multiple bone fractures, lung contusions, and torn ligaments after colliding with the open door of a postal vehicle. The accident had jeopardized his career, with Evenepoel describing the recovery as the hardest battle of his life both mentally and physically. Despite initially aiming only to regain race rhythm, he outsprinted Wout van Aert for the win. This marks Evenepoel's first victory since his second world time trial title in Zurich in September 2024, following a season where he also won both Olympic road golds and finished third in the Tour de France. He now plans to compete in the Ardennes classics and the Tour de Romandie as he prepares for the 2025 Tour de France. Evenepoel's resilience and rapid recovery have drawn widespread admiration within the cycling community.