Sebastian Reichenbach has made a quicker than expected recovery from his injuries suffered in a crash at the Tre Valle Varisine, and will mark his return at the Drôme-Ardèche Classic on February 25. The FDJ also rider revealed that he has given testimony to the UCI regarding the crash, which his team says was purposely caused by Team Sky's Gianni Moscon.
"The UCI received my testimony not long ago, those of riders witnessing the accident two or three weeks ago. There is also an action in the civil court. Obviously, Moscon did not call me," Reichenbach said in an interview posted to the FDJ team website.
Reichenbach says he has "turned the page" on the incident, and is awaiting the UCI's decision. But he still has vivid memories of the crash, which came two hours into the race.
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"In a descent, I didn't see anything coming. There was no danger, I was not tense, I was even relaxed because there was no pressure in the pack, it rolled along nicely. I was alone. It was not dangerous and then I felt a shock to my left shoulder."
Reichenbach suffered an open fracture to his elbow which required surgery and a fractured pelvis. As he lay on the tarmac, he told his team doctor that a rider had pushed him. The team later identified Moscon as the offender.
Moscon denied causing Reichenbach to crash, speculating that the Swiss rider lost his grip on the bars. Reichenbach, however, speculated that the incident was payback for an earlier incident in which he inadvertently outed Moscon for racially abusing teammate Kévin Reza - leading to a six-week suspension of Moscon by Team Sky.
- Moscon racially abuses Reza at Tour de Romandie
- Team Sky suspend Moscon over racist insults
- FDJ blame Moscon for Reichenbach's season-ending crash
- Moscon denies causing Reichenbach crash
- Reichenbach files complaints against Moscon with police and UCI
- Lappartient watching Moscon affair 'very closely'
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