Dekker leaves hospital
By Brecht Decaluwé in Valkenburg published
Erik Dekker (Rabobank) was able to leave the hospital in Verviers after an overnight stay following...
Erik Dekker (Rabobank) was able to leave the hospital in Verviers after an overnight stay following a bad crash in stage 3. Dekker had serious facial wounds, broken teeth, a torn lip, and concussion, and was kept unconscious by doctors while they treated him.

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