Remco Evenepoel sustains multiple fractures after collision with post van

  • Bike collided with the open door of vehicle in Belgium
  • Incident broke double Olympic champion’s bike in two

The double Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel suffered fractures to his rib, right shoulder blade and hand, his team, Soudal-QuickStep, said on Tuesday. According to ­Belgian media, the 24-year-old crashed into an open door of a postal vehicle while he was on a training ride in Oetingen.

Evenepoel, who claimed gold in the men’s road race and time trial at the Paris Olympics, was conscious after the incident, with the impact breaking his bike, reports said.

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Yes, the Browns need to keep Jameis Winston

Early in Monday night's game, after quarterback Jameis Winston had thrown his first touchdown pass and had not yet thrown any of his three interceptions, I posted this on Twitter: "The Browns are insane if they don't re-sign Jameis and make him the starter next year over Deshaun Watson."

‘Effervescent’ Brydon Carse’s England ascent is no surprise to former coach

After star turn against New Zealand, academy coach says it was ‘hard not to make a success of things’ for the fast bowler

Brydon Carse’s 10-wicket haul at Christchurch, in his third Test, came as no surprise to John Windows, who has known him since he first rocked up to the Durham Academy as a teenager, all emu legs and broad smile. “He played as an overseas player in the league in Burnmoor just around the corner from Chester le Street,” Windows says.

“He played for them for a year, and it was straightforward after that, he joined the academy. Everyone was talking about him, as a super lad and a fast bowler.”

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