The Cyclist Wout van Aert did not sustain any fractures as result of his crash on Tuesday during the 16th stage of the Vuelta. This was confirmed by his team Visma-Lease a Bike in a statement released overnight. Wout Van Aert spent Tuesday night in a Spanish hospital and will return to Belgium today.
The crash happened on the descent of the Collada Llomena. Wout van Aert was taken to a local hospital with an ambulance from the race organisation.
However, the 29-year-old, who was also involved in a serious crash in the spring, did sustained a deep wound to his knee. "This wound requires a lot of care. Wout will travel back to Belgium to recover further” Visma-Lease a Bike said in a statement.
The Visma-Lease a Bike team coach Grischa Niermann told journalists that the aim is for Wout Van Aert to return home today. "
Before Tuesday’s crash Wout van Aert had won a total of three stages in this year’s Tour of Spain, the Vuelta.