PARIS, Nov 8, 2011 (AFP) - Former speed king Theo Bos of the Netherlands is due to undergo surgery that will rule him out of next year's London Olympics, his Rabobank team announced on Tuesday. Bos will undergo surgery to repair damage caused by a burst vein in his groin next Monday and will then undergo a period of rehabilitation, during which he will not be able to move his left leg … [Read more...]
Freire To Leave Swiss Tour For Sinus Surgery
June 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
GRINDELWALD, Switzerland, June 14, 2011 - Spanish sprinter Oscar Freire is set to leave the Tour of Switzerland Wednesday in order to undergo surgery on troublesome sinuses, his Rabobank team confirmed. Freire, a former three-time world road race champion, has suffered from the problem on and off in recent years, making breathing difficult. He had similar surgery after last year's Tour … [Read more...]
Successful Surgery For Haussler
June 30, 2010 By Leave a Comment
30-Jun-2010 - Basel: Cervélo TestTeam’s Heinrich Haussler, who has been plagued by knee problems, underwent a successful operation in the CrossKlinik in Basel (SUI) on Tuesday. “Heinrich feels well after the successful surgery yesterday,” commented Andreas Goesele, Chief Medical of the Cervélo TestTeam. It was a necessary operation, and Heinrich is now focused on full recovery. … [Read more...]
Successful Surgery For Hushovd
May 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
13-May-2010: Cervélo TestTeam rider Thor Hushovd (NOR), who broke his collarbone during a training ride in Italy on Sunday, underwent a successful operation on Monday. “The surgery went pretty well. It was more complicated than actually expected,” said the 32-year-old Hushovd today. “I had a good day after the operation but yesterday I had a little bit more pain. Yesterday I flew home, … [Read more...]
BMC Racing Team’s Kroon Recovering Well
April 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Karsten Kroon of the BMC Racing Team is on his way to recovery following successful surgery Monday to repair facial injuries he sustained in a crash last week at Fléche Wallonne. Not Too Much Pain The 90-minute surgery involved first breaking Kroon’s nose, before a pair of titanium plates were inserted into the right side of his face. Kroon said the pain is bearable and the Dutchman looks … [Read more...]
Karsten Kroon Surgery Scheduled For Monday
April 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Karsten Kroon will undergo surgery Monday morning to repair facial injuries the BMC Racing Team rider sustained during a crash Wednesday at Fléche Wallonne. Cheekbone And Nose Displaced Kroon fractured his nose and cheekbone – as well as a bone beneath his right eye – when he was involved in a high-speed pile-up with 70 kilometers to go in the race. The 90-minute operation will take place … [Read more...]
Armstrong Recovering After Surgery On Collarbone
March 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong was recovering Wednesday after surgery to repair his collarbone, which was broken into four pieces in a crash in Spain on Monday. In an article posted on Armstrong's Astana team website, doctor Doug Elenz, the orthopedic surgeon who performed the procedure in Austin, Texas, said it wasn't yet clear when Armstrong would be able to return to … [Read more...]