Deceuninck team manager Patrick Lefévère confirmed on Thursday that he will file a complaint against Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen who caused the serious downfall of his compatriot Fabio Jakobsen on Wednesday during the 1st stage of the Tour of Poland. "They should throw him in jail," Lefévère said after the sprint to the finish, where Jakobsen was thrown heavily beyond the protective barriers, after a movement from Dylan Groenewegen. This fall caused serious and multiple injuries to Jakobsen, who had to be placed in an artificial coma. Thursday, the boss of Deceunink still does not take offense. “I confirm these Twitter messages. It was a very dirty action from Groenewegen. We don't do that kind of thing. We have already lodged a complaint with the UCI and we will do the same with the police in Poland. We will not let that go by, ”he told the Belga agency. “I've watched this sprint dozens of times. I do not understand Groenewegen's action at all. A rider must stay on his line, ”added Lefévère. Jakobsen is still hospitalized in Poland. “His condition is serious, fortunately no vital organ has been affected, he is stable, but the next few hours are important. They will try to wake him up. All the bones in her face are broken. It's really very serious, ”continued the manager. Lefévère received a call last night from Richard Plugge, boss of the Groenewegen team, Jumbo-Visma. “I told him I thought it was brave of him to call me, but I also told him that I had no understanding for the Groenewegen maneuver,” he explained. Lefévère organized a private flight for Fabio Jakobsen's family to Poland, which will also be attended by team psychologist Michael Verschaeve.
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