Last Sunday I had to have my appendix removed as an emergency. The operation went according to plan and the recovery process is going well. Whether I will be able to take part in the cross-country race at the Mountain Bike World Championships in Andorra on Sunday will be decided at short notice.
For me, the altitude training camp in the Engadin in preparation for the MTB World Championships at the Pal Arinsal Ski and Bike resort in Andorra, around 2000 meters above sea level, took an unexpected turn. After experiencing severe pain in my lower abdomen, I went to hospital and had to undergo an appendectomy on Sunday.
The operation went according to plan and I was able to leave the hospital on Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, I completed my first relaxed training session on the road bike.
I had an excellent feeling during the preparation and don’t want to rule out a start at the World Championships too early. If the healing process continues as planned, I would like to take my chance and start on Sunday. But I certainly won’t take any risks; health comes first. I travel to Andorra tomorrow Friday. Whether I can take part in the cross-country race on Sunday afternoon will be decided on site.
