Peter Sagan’s race to qualify for the Paris Olympics mountain bike cross nation occasion hit one other snag after his issues with irregular coronary heart rhythms resurfaced whereas he was coaching in Marseille.
The three-time highway world champion introduced that he must endure a second surgical procedure subsequent week.
“Nothing to fret about, you could possibly say that my coronary heart wants a pit cease,” Sagan wrote.Â
“I’ll endure surgical procedure subsequent week and because of my good friend, sports activities heart specialist Dr. Roberto Corsetti, I’m certain I can be again within the saddle very quickly.”
Sagan’s final surgical procedure occurred simply three weeks in the past when medical doctors implanted a monitor to trace any irregular cardiac rhythms after excluding any critical points together with his coronary heart.
The information comes two days after the Specialised Manufacturing facility Racing staff formally introduced that they had signed Sagan for the 2024 season.
“I’m thrilled to be on this new MTB surroundings and to have joined the Specialised staff with acquainted faces. Regardless of some well being scares earlier this yr, I’m now again in coaching and excited for the upcoming season,” Sagan stated in that press launch.Â
“I’ve discovered myself having fun with mountain biking much more than earlier than, and I’m eagerly trying ahead to the World Cup racing in Brazil later this season. I’m coaching arduous and can be testing my abilities this weekend on the French MTB cup in Marseille.”
Sagan didn’t compete on this weekend’s race. His new teammate Victor Koretzky gained the brief observe occasion.
Slovakia is effectively out of rivalry to qualify a place for the cross nation occasion within the 2024 Olympic Video games, rating thirty eighth.
The qualification interval ends on Might 26. Solely international locations within the high 19 of the UCI MTB Nations Rating earn entries into the race together with the highest two finishers within the 2023 UCI World Championships elite and under-23 races.
