Tommy Searle back at the start in Arco
Red Bull KTM rider Tommy Searle will make his comeback this week during the MXGP in Trentino. This happens a few weeks earlier than planned after the Englishman suffered a fractured T5 vertebra in Thailand.
Searle crashed hard during the first series in Nahkonchaisri and was not expected back until May. However, during rehabilitation it turned out that he recovered faster than expected and was cleared by the doctor to ride the motorcycle again. He was added to the start list for the Valkenswaard GP, but he decided to return to action this weekend.
'Last Thursday I was told that I could start with a bit of MTB. This went very well and I flew to Italy at the weekend to try out on the MX bike. My back feels good but I am a bit stiff after two days on the bike. However, I have no pain and just lack of time on the bike. I think w
“Last Thursday I was told I could do some mountain-biking and that went OK so I flew to Italy at the weekend to try some riding,” he said exclusively. “My back feels OK but I'm a bit stiff after two days on the bike. I don't have any pain but I know I'm lacking riding time…I think it'll be alright for the weekend.”
The former double MX2 World Championship runner-up will take his place in a busy Red Bull KTM awning with the European EMX series' also beginning in Italy this weekend.
Text: Adam Wheeler – OTOR magazine
Photo: KTM Images
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