Quick-Step rider Petr Vakoč able to cycle again after collision by 'hanging bike from the ceiling'

Several broken vertebrae required surgery after a truck reportedly struck Vakoč and team-mate Laurens De Plus from behind when training with Bob Jungels

Petr Vakoc of Quick-Step Floors (Tim de Waele/Quick-Step)

Czech cyclist Petr Vakoč has been able to begin a rehabilitation programme following serious injuries he sustained in a collision on a training ride in South Africa.

Vakoč was left with several broken vertebrae, requiring spinal surgery after the accident which happened in January when he was riding with Belgian Laurens De Plus and Bob Jungels in South Africa.

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Michelle Arthurs-Brennan

Michelle Arthurs-Brennan the Editor of Cycling Weekly website. An NCTJ qualified traditional journalist by trade, Michelle began her career working for local newspapers. She's worked within the cycling industry since 2012, and joined the Cycling Weekly team in 2017, having previously been Editor at Total Women's Cycling. Prior to welcoming her daughter in 2022, Michelle raced on the road, track, and in time trials, and still rides as much as she can - albeit a fair proportion indoors, for now.