Niki Terpstra (Getty/Instagram)
Niki Terpstra has set himself the "realistic goals" of racing the Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix after a horror crash during training in mid-June.
The Dutchman suffered a collapsed lung, broken ribs and collarbone and a concussion after geese walked out in front of him while he was doing high-speed motor-pacing in the Netherlands.
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Peter Sagan wants Niki Terpstra to continue at TotalEnergies rather than retireThe three-time world champion says he wants to talk to the two-time Monument winner if he wishes to continue riding
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Niki Terpstra out of hospital after high-speed motor-pacing crashNiki Terpstra is out of hospital after a high-speed motor-pacing crash.
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Niki Terpstra left in intensive care after high-speed training crashNiki Terpstra was left in intensive care after a high-speed training crash.
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Niki Terpstra will miss Paris Roubaix after suffering 'severe concussion' in Tour of Flanders crashThe Direct Energie rider was knocked unconscious after crashing early on in the race
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Reigning champion Niki Terpstra crashes out of Tour of Flanders 2019Niki Terpstra has crashed out of the Tour of Flanders as he looked to defend his 2018 title.
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Niki Terpstra hoping experience can help drive on Direct Energie's Classics campaignAfter eight years with Quick-Step, the Dutchman is now sole leader for the French team's cobbled hopes
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Lefevere: 'I can't blame Niki Terpstra for leaving... I just didn't have the money'Quick-Step team still searching for a new sponsor for 2019
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Niki Terpstra uploads Tour of Flanders ride to Strava, revealing the stats behind his stunning victoryIt may have looked like Niki Terpstra was flying for the final 25km of the Tour of Flanders, but the Strava stats show the full effect of the brutal race.
