Cycling Mishap: Kevin Vauquelin's Unlucky Injury

French cyclist Kevin Vauquelin suffered a leg injury at home, just after placing seventh in the Tour de France. While descending stairs with a suitcase, he fractured his fibula. The Arkea–B&B Hotels team termed it a 'domestic accident.' His return to cycling is currently uncertain.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Updated: 29-07-2025 20:58 IST | Created: 29-07-2025 20:58 IST
Cycling Mishap: Kevin Vauquelin's Unlucky Injury
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French cyclist Kevin Vauquelin sustained a leg injury at his home, mere days following his impressive seventh-place finish in the Tour de France.

The unfortunate incident occurred as he was descending the stairs carrying a suitcase, leading to a fracture at the distal end of his fibula, according to his team, Arkea–B&B Hotels, which described it simply as a 'domestic accident.'

Vauquelin announced the mishap on Instagram, adding that no timeline has been established for his return to professional racing.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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