German Cycling Star Florian Lipowitz Speaks After Tour de France Crash Exit
Florian Lipowitz, 25, captain of Red Bull-Bora-hansgrohe, crashed during the Tour de France individual time trial in Thonon-les-Bains on Tuesday, misjudging a turn and breaking his collarbone. He underwent successful surgery in Switzerland that evening and returned to Austria on Thursday. In his first public statement to ARD, Lipowitz said he is doing well given the circumstances and thanked fans for their overwhelming support. He admitted he is not following the Tour closely due to the emotional pain of his involuntary exit, but is pleased that teammate Remco Evenepoel finished second overall and won two stages. Lipowitz also revealed he is struggling with rib pain and breathing issues, and looks forward to returning to cycling pain-free, though a timeline remains uncertain.
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