Belgian Franck Vandenbroucke, who tried to take his life two weeks ago in Vermezzo (Milano), has spent the last few days with family members in Brugge. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he is visiting the clinic of Doctor Sophie Mulaert and he will soon return to his parents, Jean-Jacques and Chantal, in Ploegsteert.
"We hear from each other on the telephone everyday," explained Palmiro Masciarelli, Team Manager of Acqua & Sapone. "Frank is also in contact with my sons, my nephew and his Italian friend, Mario."
"I have the feeling that there is a weight on his back. ... As soon as possible I will send him a fixed gear bike and some road equipment, and I will not rule out going there myself within the next fifteen days. There is the Tour de Wallonie [July 28 - August 1] and it is hypothetically a race in which he could return, but it is certain that he has not yet given up and wants to return. Also because he wants to silence all the people who thought he was finished as a racer."
