“My stay in France ultimately lasted much longer than expected”: after Paris-Roubaix, Kamilla Aasebo experienced “hell”

“Finally back home after the hell of Northern Hell!” » A little more than two weeks after the terrible collective fall of which she was one of the main victims on one of the cobbled sectors of the women’s edition of Paris-Roubaix, Kamilla Aasebo gave her news through a long text on her social networks.

Reassuring news – with even a touch of humor – even if the photos which accompany his message are impressive, chilling and allow us to realize the seriousness of his injuries.

“My stay in France ended up being much longer than expected,” writes the cyclist in English. Unfortunately, the brain hemorrhage got worse quite quickly, requiring me to have emergency surgery. I also had surgery to fix fractures in my elbow and jaw, but luckily all the surgeries went well. »

In one of the photos published, the 19-year-old Norwegian, who just a few weeks ago sported long hair, appears with a shaved head and an impressive scar. The latter, several centimeters long, extends from the right ear to the top of the skull…

She also confides that she suffered amnesia following the shock. “After ten long days in Lille – but of which I only remember five – I am very happy to finally be back in Oslo, at Ulleval hospital,” she explains with emojis.

“One day, I will arrive at the Roubaix velodrome”

Now back in her country, Kamilla Aasebo, surrounded by her loved ones and accompanied by the staff of her Uno-X Mobility team, will be able to begin her rehabilitation. “For now, my main goal is to regain mobility in my right leg after my brain injury, and I am ready and eager to begin the path to recovery,” announces the young woman who also appears taking a walk or on an exercise bike.

Despite the seriousness of the injuries, the young runner hopes to return to competition soon. “One day, I will arrive at the Roubaix velodrome,” she concluded in her message. History that this Hell of the North has the air of Paradise.