Jan Bakelants (AG2R La Mondiale), who suffered multiple fractures in a bad crash at Il Lombardia, has undergone spinal surgery and is now on the road to recovery. The 31-year-old Belgian took to Twitter to share his good news on Monday. 2 days after surgery, it looks good, no extra intervention necessary. The road to recovery will be long, but I feel lucky I can start it.ADVERTISEMENT - Jan Bakelants (@Jan_Bakelants) October 16, 2017 Bakelants hit the deck hard descending from the Sormano climb in the season`s final Monument, one of several riders to crash on the tricky downhill run. The incident left him with two broken dorsal vertebrae, two broken lumbar vertebrae and seven broken ribs. The spinal fractures made surgery a necessity. After spending several days at a hospital in Italy immediately after his crash, Bakelants was transferred to a larger university hospital in Leuven, Belgium for the operation. Considering the extent of his injuries, his cycling future remains unknown.
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