Leukemans and Devolder up in the air for Belgian team

Björn Leukemans

Björn Leukemans (Image credit: Brecht Decaluwé)

Belgium is having a hard time putting a team together for the World Championships. Tom Boonen and Nick Nuyens have already had to back out because of injuries, and Stijn Devolder is to decide today whether his knee injury will prevent him from riding. If that's not enough bad news for national coach Carlo Bomans, he has now heard that Björn Leukemans (Predictor-Lotto) is now doubtful.

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