Roger De Vlaeminck was admitted to the hospital on New Year's Eve. The former cycling champion was involved in a car accident and sustained minor injuries, reports Het Nieuwsblad.
De Vlaeminck spent New Year's with his partner Peggy, who lives in Bilzen. On his way back to his hometown Raprijke in Limburg, the Belgian lost control of the steering wheel for reasons still unclear and rolled over several times near Steneke.
The record winner of Paris-Roubaix was able to exit his car unaided and was then taken to the hospital in Sint-Niklaas with minor injuries. It is not yet known when he will be discharged from the hospital.
De Vlaeminck in the wheel of his great rival Eddy Merckx - photo: Fotopersburo Cor Vos
Cycling Legend
De Vlaeminck is regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in history. During his career, the cycling champion won no fewer than 259 road races and was also highly successful in cyclocross. His impressive palmarès includes an incredible eleven Monument wins.
With four victories, he is co-record holder in Paris-Roubaix. De Vlaeminck also triumphed in Milan-San Remo (three times), the Tour of Flanders, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and the Giro di Lombardia (twice). The East Flemish also won other renowned classics such as Omloop Het Volk and La Flèche Wallonne, six editions of Tirreno-Adriatico, and no fewer than 22 stages in the Giro d'Italia.
