The Lotto - Belisol professional split the skin from his kneecap in a crash during the opening week of the Tour de France .
The Lotto - Belisol professional initially looked long odds to ride in what would be his fourth Games .
The Lotto - Belisol professional split the skin from his kneecap in a crash during the opening week of the Tour de France and initially looked long odds to ride in what would be his fourth Games .