
Peter Lenderink makes his racing return tomorrow
02/09/2017
Tomorrow’s Dutch one-day classic, Echt-Susteren, will set an important milestone for our Peter Lenderink. More than 4 months after undergoing surgery for removing the vasoconstriction in his groin, the strong Dutchman will line-up tomorrow for a race for the first time this season. Peter feels happy and relaxed ahead of tomorrow’s race:
“I’m feeling good. I am still recovering from my surgery, but I am making progress. The doctors told me that I would need a minimum of 6 months to be fully recovered and on racing level again, and it’s been only four and a half months, so i still need some time. I don’t expect too much from the races yet, but I am really excited about being in a race again and I think it will help me reach a higher level, so that I can start in a very good shape next season. Next to that I am really looking forward to be part of the team again.”
Unfortunately for him it has been a long process, which required a lot of mental strength, but Lenderink, who was Junior Bronze medalist at the 2014 Junior Worlds in Ponferrada, had a clear goal and a positive mindset helped to achieve it:
“During the last season I started to deal with pain in my left leg. For a long time it was unclear to me what the problem was but in January I did some tests at the hospital and the outcome was an endofibrosis of the Iliac artery (meaning that Peter’s left Iliac artery had become very narrow). At that point I had two options: quit with cycling, or undergo the surgery and try to come back in a better shape. I knew that the recovery process was a long road and that I would miss almost the whole season but giving up cycling was never an option for me. I went for the surgery the 20th of April,and it was not an easy period for me, but I never doubted my decision.”
Even though that he already knew that he had a challenging season ahead away from the bike, Peter took part in both training camps that the team organized in Loutraki:
“Before undergoing surgery I prepared myself as good as possible and I went on with my training, and I attended both team’s training camps. It was important for me to be around my teammates in that period and get to know everyone because I wouldn’t be part of the team during the races. Once I was allowed to do some training I started to work hard. The whole progress went and is still going with ups and downs, but above all I am improving! It has been fun and important to work together with Cees Bol in the last months, so we could help each other grow to a higher level. Finally it want to thank the Academy, because during the whole period they has been a great support and gave me confidence and I am thankful for that. I am really looking forward to next season together!”
We couldn’t be happier to have Peter back on racing mode, and we look forward to see him in the races coming weeks!
“I’m feeling good. I am still recovering from my surgery, but I am making progress. The doctors told me that I would need a minimum of 6 months to be fully recovered and on racing level again, and it’s been only four and a half months, so i still need some time. I don’t expect too much from the races yet, but I am really excited about being in a race again and I think it will help me reach a higher level, so that I can start in a very good shape next season. Next to that I am really looking forward to be part of the team again.”
Unfortunately for him it has been a long process, which required a lot of mental strength, but Lenderink, who was Junior Bronze medalist at the 2014 Junior Worlds in Ponferrada, had a clear goal and a positive mindset helped to achieve it:
“During the last season I started to deal with pain in my left leg. For a long time it was unclear to me what the problem was but in January I did some tests at the hospital and the outcome was an endofibrosis of the Iliac artery (meaning that Peter’s left Iliac artery had become very narrow). At that point I had two options: quit with cycling, or undergo the surgery and try to come back in a better shape. I knew that the recovery process was a long road and that I would miss almost the whole season but giving up cycling was never an option for me. I went for the surgery the 20th of April,and it was not an easy period for me, but I never doubted my decision.”
Even though that he already knew that he had a challenging season ahead away from the bike, Peter took part in both training camps that the team organized in Loutraki:
“Before undergoing surgery I prepared myself as good as possible and I went on with my training, and I attended both team’s training camps. It was important for me to be around my teammates in that period and get to know everyone because I wouldn’t be part of the team during the races. Once I was allowed to do some training I started to work hard. The whole progress went and is still going with ups and downs, but above all I am improving! It has been fun and important to work together with Cees Bol in the last months, so we could help each other grow to a higher level. Finally it want to thank the Academy, because during the whole period they has been a great support and gave me confidence and I am thankful for that. I am really looking forward to next season together!”
We couldn’t be happier to have Peter back on racing mode, and we look forward to see him in the races coming weeks!