Lotto-Soudal’s Gerben Thijssen ‘able to have small conversation with family’ after Ghent Six Day crash

The 21-year-old suffered an awful crash on the first night of racing and was put in intensive care

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Lotto-Soudal rider Gerben Thijssen was “able to have a small conversation with his family” after a crash at the Ghent Six Day left him in intensive care.

The 21-year-old Belgian fell heavily during the opening night of the historic track event, which resulted in the racing behind cut short.

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