• Cycling: The terrifying fall of Jakobsen in the Tour of Poland

The Dutch Fabio Jakobsen (Deceuninck-Quick Step), who two weeks ago suffered a serious accident in the Tour of Poland, has acknowledged that during his "difficult and dark period" that he spent in an induced coma in the Intensive Care Unit he was "afraid of not surviving ", but that he is already at home to start a rehabilitation that will force him to undergo" various surgeries and treatments to repair the facial injuries "he suffers.

"It has been two weeks since my accident in Poland. The doctors and nurses saved my life at the finish line in Katowice , for which I am very grateful. I spent a week in the intensive care unit of St. Barbara Hospital in Sosnowiec, where they immediately operated on me for five hours and gave me the opportunity to live. I am very grateful to all the hospital employees, "Jakobsen conveyed in an open letter published by his team.

The cyclist recalled the "difficult and dark period" that he spent in the ICU. "There I was afraid of not surviving. Thanks in part to the organization of the Tour of Poland and to my Deceuninck-Quick-Step team, my family was able to be close to me, which gave me a lot of strength," he thanked.

Last Wednesday, Jakobsen was transferred to the Leiden University Medical Center, already in his country, to receive new treatments before being discharged.

"Step by step I can begin to live more independently. I am currently at home, where the wounds on my face and my injuries can continue to heal. Also, I have to rest a lot in the coming months due to a severe concussion. next weeks and months I will undergo various surgeries and treatments to repair facial injuries, "he explained.

The cyclist said goodbye showing "very grateful to be alive." "All the messages and words of support have given me tremendous strength. Step by step I can slowly look to the future and will fight to recover. In particular, I would like to thank Dr. Rafael, who was my surgeon in Poland, at Dr. Vanmol, who was present as a team doctor in Poland, Patrick Lefevere , who brought my family, and Agata Lang and all those who, on behalf of the Tour of Poland, took very good care of me and my family ", listed.

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