Arnaud De Lie's 2025 cycling season has been a challenging journey marked by health and performance setbacks. After securing a podium finish at the Brussels Cycling Classic, he faced a tough crash during the Antwerp Port Epic. Despite having 27 career wins, only one came this season amid illness and recovery periods. Team sources indicated initial fears of a fracture were alleviated, but further scans were scheduled. De Lie expressed satisfaction with his recent performance after previous struggles, highlighting the joy of racing competitively once more, even if briefly.
"In principle, there is no fracture," Lotto team sources said, "but as an additional checkup, he'll do another scan Tuesday. It's a real pity, he was in good shape at Brussels and was going well on Monday until the accident happened."
"This podium was great, but what I really am keeping in mind is how I raced," De Lie said afterwards. "After months of suffering, this is a real pleasure. And when you feel good, it's all that much easier and it's not so surprising I've got this result."
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