Since colliding with Maxime Renaux during the qualifying race at the British GP at Foxhill, things haven’t gone according to plan for Lucas Coenen.
The Belgian talent suffered hematomas around his left hip, resulting in compression of the sciatic nerve. The injury ultimately ruined his chances of fighting for the MXGP World Championship title, despite showing incredible determination to battle through the pain.
Coenen did, however, manage to overcome the discomfort to represent Belgium at the Motocross des Nations, where he played a key role in helping his country secure victory.
Surgery after identifying the problem
The Coenen brothers are celebrating their 20th birthday today, but while it should be a day of celebration, Lucas has also undergone surgery after finally identifying the problem that has been troubling him.
With the injury continuing to cause issues, the operation will hopefully be a step in the right direction for the young Belgian as he looks to get back to full fitness.
American plans to be confirmed
The Coenen brothers have signed to race in America next season, but with the opening round of the AMA Supercross Championship at Anaheim 1 taking place in January, Lucas faces a race against time to recover.
There have also been rumours that he could drop down to the 250cc class, which would potentially give him more time to recover if he decides to compete in the East Coast series. That championship gets underway on February 6, although it remains to be seen whether he will be ready to return by then.
For now, the priority will undoubtedly be getting back to full fitness, with the surgery hopefully providing some answers and a clear path towards recovery.
Fingers crossed we can see Lucas Coenen back on track soon, doing what he loves!
The Belgian posted the following update on social media:
“Different birthday spent! Finally found the problem and solved it, time to recover now”.
