Arguably cycling enthusiasts’ favourite Frenchman, Thomas Voeckler, has announced his return to competition one month after suffering a collarbone fracture. The Europcar leader is due to appear at the Classic Impanis – Van Petegem, held in Belgium on the 20th of September.

Voeckler broke his collarbone just before the 2014 season kicked off during a training ride on the eve of the Santos Tour Down Under and the history repeated itself again in August. The Europcar rider was involved in an incident with a car prior to the start of the Tour du Limousin first stage on the 19th of August, fracturing his scapula once again.

"The first days after my surgery were very painful," the Frenchman wrote on his Facebook page. "But after that it went better and better. I am already back on the bike inside and within a few days I'll be back on the road." 

Voeckler also revealed his race schedule for the latter of the 2014 season, including Tour du Gévaudan, Milan-Turin, Tour de Vendée, Paris-Bourges and Paris-Tours, but ruled out targeting good results in those events.

"My only goal is to get back into race rhythm and to gain some kilometers before taking a break after the season. The time that remains this season is too short to expect to achieve good form. But I am back on the bike and that is the best thing."