After yesterday’s collision at the Belgium Tour, Stig Broeckx is still in the hospital of Aachen. His condition is still serious and it’s necessary that all parameters are constantly monitored the next hours and days.

Team doctor Servaas Bingé said: 

“Constant monitoring and tests showed that the intracranial pressure has slightly increased, but within acceptable limits. During the next 48 to 72 hours the increase or decrease of the intracranial pressure will be decisive for further treatment. If the intracranial pressure increases, surgery might be necessary. A decrease of the pressure would be a positive sign. The bleedings in the brain have stabilised.

"The condition of Stig needs to be monitored every hour and the neurosurgical team of the hospital is consulted for the treatment. The secondary injuries – fracture of the eye socket and bruised lung – don’t have a determining influence at the moment.”