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cycling: Thomas Voeckler breaks his kneecap on the way to the beach

1 November 2017 by Florian Nowak

Philippe Gilbert Tour de France

Cycling: Thomas Voeckler survived his 17-year career as a professional cyclist without any really bad falls and mostly escaped without serious injuries. The aggressive Frenchman retired after the 2017 Tour de France. On a trip to the beach with his son, Voeckler broke his kneecap. He shared an X-ray on his Facebook page. Get well soon !

"If nothing happens to you in your 17-year career and then you go to the beach with your son and break your kneecap."

https://www.facebook.com/ThomasVoecklerOfficiel/photos/a.824244537632948.1073741826.288937424496998/1579159812141413/?type=3&theater





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More than Florian Nowak

Florian Nowak is a professional cyclist at the EuropeTour level and has competed in many international races. At the German championship in 2017, he was the best non-WorldTour professional in 7th place and was therefore able to recommend himself for the Tour de L'Avenir and the World Championships. But he doesn't just feel comfortable on the racing bike, he's also always drawn to off-road terrain. In addition to sport, he works on his second mainstay and has completed his business administration studies at the LMU Munich.

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