Thymen Arensman has thanked his helmet for saving his lifestyles after crashing out of the Vuelta a España on Friday’s degree 6 to Oliva.
The Dutch Ineos Grenadiers rider used to be amongst plenty of riders who hit the deck in a busy ultimate to the dash degree, gained by means of Geoffrey Soupe (TotalEnergies), as he crashed at prime pace 5km from the end of the degree.
He used to be taken to health center in an ambulance, however a CT scan and X-ray dominated out any main accidents or bone breaks. Talking on Saturday morning, Arensman mentioned that he is lacking a couple of hours of reminiscence because of the crash and likewise thanked his Kask helmet for saving his lifestyles.
“I will be able to suppose it used to be moderately horrifying as a result of I feel I used to be out for a couple of hours. I will be able to’t take note 3 or 4 hours perhaps. However I feel I am tremendous fortunate that I did not damage anything else,” Arensman mentioned in a video posted to Twitter.
“I feel if I wasn’t dressed in a helmet I have no idea if I would nonetheless be right here so I will be able to actually thank the helmet for that.”
Arensman additionally detailed the wounds he sustained and famous that he’s in ache in all places his frame following the crash. He will head again to the Netherlands lately whilst his Ineos Grenadiers staff battle on on the Vuelta with six ultimate riders.
“As you’ll be able to see, I leave out some enamel and my neck hurts, which is why I am dressed in this pretty [neck brace],” Arensman mentioned. “Additionally my eye and my stitches. In truth, it hurts far and wide slightly bit, my complete frame, my knees, my fingers.
“I feel I used to be tremendous fortunate as a result of it might’ve been actually dangerous. My head hurts slightly bit so I will take it actually simple now.
“Thank you for the care of the physician right here and the entire staff. My female friend is right here with me, and we will go back and forth again to the Netherlands lately. I assume the whole lot is moderately alright.”
Arensman lay twenty fourth general at 5:10 down on race chief Lenny Martinez (Groupama-FDJ) ahead of the crash, one position at the back of staff chief Geraint Thomas, who used to be additionally held up and misplaced 24 seconds on the end.
The Welshman continues to guide the British staff into the Vuelta’s 2nd week and a date with the steep slopes of Xorret de Catí on Saturday’s degree 8. He lies in twenty third at 5:21 down on Martinez and a pair of:34 down on reigning champion Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep).
The man all of us sought after to look this morning 😃We are extremely joyful to have @ThymenArensman again on the staff lodge after his crash the day before today at #LaVuelta23 Listed below are the ideas of the person himself as he prepares to move house to proceed his restoration 📽️ percent.twitter.com/keZHm5MKMGSeptember 2, 2023
