the dutch Jeffrey HerlingsThe current world champion of the premier motocross category (MXGP) has confirmed that he will definitely not participate in the current edition of 2022 to recover from the injury he sustained before the start of the championship and be fit in 2023.
Herlings has yet to recover from the surgery in which he underwent his left leg, which was broken less than two weeks before the start of the current World Cup and after studying it with those responsible for KTM at its headquarters in Munderfing (Austria). ), decided he needed to go through the operating room again.
The 27-year-old Dutch driver will have a plate removed and surgery on his right foot to reduce the discomfort and stiffness he has been experiencing for several months. It is expected that he will have to stick around until the winter and then he will be able to return to training to prepare for the 2023 season.
Herlings, who scored 99 wins in the grand prix, admitted it was a “frustrating” situation. “I’m recovering from the injury but the condition of my foot, due to some old problems, isn’t in the best shape and not enough to think about competing at the highest level this summer,” he said.
“We’ve already made this decision and now my only goal is to get my body in order, get rid of the pain and think about preparing for 2023. It’s still a long way off, but I know it’s also coming soon. , “said the ruling world champion.
Herlings, MXGP world champion in 2018 and 2021, and MX2 in 2012, 2013 and 2016, did not debut this year, with Slovenian Tim Gajser dominating the overall classification after the first six grand prix with 286 points, 66 more than Spaniard Jorge Prado.
Source: La Verdad
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