It is excellent news for Michael Vanthourenhout after his workforce physician confirmed he solely suffered a ‘partial dislocation of the shoulder joint’ and averted any fractures after crashing arduous out of the lead on the ultimate lap on the X2O Trofee cyclocross spherical in Kortrijk.
His Pauwels-Sauzen-Bingoal confirmed on X that this was a optimistic replace on the European Champion as his accidents weren’t as unhealthy as initially feared, with a begin in Dublin tomorrow nonetheless potential relying on how he recovers tonight.
“Hospital examination did reveal a partial dislocation of the shoulder joint round his proper collarbone, however no fractures,” mentioned workforce physician Frank De Winter.
“If restoration and the journey to Eire go properly, Michael will likely be again in motion tomorrow within the World Cup race in Dublin,” added Pauwels-Sauzen-Bingoal.
He was initially despatched to hospital straight after the occasion, along with his accidents trying fairly unhealthy because the Belgian was compelled to desert because of the crash and was left in apparent ache on the facet of the course.
“Michael sadly had a nasty crash – he is being examined within the native hospital proper now,” mentioned Pauwels-Sauzen-Bingoal on X. “Fingers crossed.”
Vanthourenhout misplaced management by way of a quick right-hand nook and caught his proper arm out to try to reduce the affect, however his arms appeared to get caught within the floor at first and as he continued to fall, his shoulder slammed instantly into the mud.
He instantly rolled off the course, writhing in ache and clutching his proper shoulder, unable to even transfer his bike out of the way in which of Iserbyt and the remainder of the chasers behind.
His Pauwels-Sauzen-Bingoal teammate Eli Iserbyt got here by way of to victory after narrowly avoiding Vanthrourenhout’s bike on the course.
The pair utilised workforce ways to distance Lars van der Haar (Baloise Trek Lions) as Iserbyt allowed his wheel to go, which appeared just like the race-winning transfer when Van der Haar was unable to reply, however the crash compelled Iserbyt into motion.
“I noticed that Michael was tremendous good. We talked for some time and it was instantly clear to me that he was the higher one,” mentioned Iserbyt.
“Additionally on a technical stage. In that space, we tried to carry off a really sturdy Lars. Then I noticed Michael mendacity down. There was a little bit of swearing, however I spotted that I needed to flip the change instantly to attain that victory myself.
The pair have been meant to go to Dublin tomorrow for the subsequent spherical of the Cyclocross World Cup, which now seems promising with Vanthourenhout’s optimistic replace from hospital.
“On that bend, there was just one monitor and the solar was low, so we did not see a lot. He will need to have gone off monitor,” mentioned Iserbyt.
“We rode fairly rapidly, it was diagonally downwards. I hope it would not end up too unhealthy for him, however it did not look good. I heard he did not experience any additional.
“That is a disgrace. Hopefully, he can race tomorrow [in Dublin] as a result of they have been going to the airport collectively. I hope for one of the best.”
Michael sadly had a nasty crash – he is being examined within the native hospital proper now. Fingers crossed 🤞November 25, 2023
