“A year ago I helped Fabio Jakobsen stay alive.

Today I helped him win.

The tribute is signed Florian Senechal, his partner at the Deceuninck-Quick Step.

On Wednesday, he led his Belgian teammate to success on the second stage of the Tour de Wallonie.

🇫🇷 1 year ago I helped @FabioJakobsen stay alive.


Today I helped him win.


I have pride and respect for him and his family.



🇬🇧 A year ago I helped Fabio to stay alive.


Today I helped him win.


I feel proud and send my respects to him & his family https://t.co/7KluDNjsFi

- Florian Senechal-Staelens (@flosenech) July 21, 2021

On August 5, 2020, Florian Senechal was also there to help Jakobsen during a sprint on the Tour of Poland.

But the Belgian finished in the barriers, pushed by Dylan Groenewegen.

A fall that had almost cost him his life and kept him away from the competition until April.

“Irony” of fate: Dylan Groenewegen had won the first stage of the Tour de Wallonie, his first victory since the end of his nine-month suspension, following his gesture in Poland.

The Dutchman is leader of the general, ahead of Fabio Jakobsen.

Victory of @FabioJakobsen @deceuninck_qst at @CircuitZolder 👍👏🏻👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/UJe8IRh3FA

- Tour de Wallonie & GP Wallonie (@tourdewallonie) July 21, 2021

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