SOLVISTA, Colorado (23 degrees) -- On the eve of the World Championships, and with his form right where he wanted it to be after winning the NORBA Finals 2 weeks back, 22 year old Justin Leov has been dealt a heart wrenching blow just days before the World Championships.
Last Friday on his first training run for round 2 of the G3 series in Colorado, Justin's handlebar snapped sending him to the ground and breaking his right collarbone in two places. The Yeti/Fox Factory team were quick to act, booking an operation, knowing that every day counted and there was still a possibility to participate at the World Championships.
"The team flew me to San Jose, California to have an operation with Dr Ting, who is a bit of a legend and has worked on many motocross riders. He's an orthopaedic surgeon as well as a team physician for a national hockey team and a football team. His staff pick you up at the airport and get you comfortable at a hotel until the operation," said Justin who is now back in Denver in recovery mode.
Justin had a plate put into his shoulder as well as 10 screws to hold it all back together. The prognosis for recovery is 3 to 6 weeks, but Dr Ting has seen people riding after 10 days, so Justin is staying positive and maintaining fitness.
"Everything is now stabilized so it's just a matter of waiting and seeing. I'm going to take another X-ray right before travelling to the Worlds and that should tell us how much it's healed. I think no matter what, there is going to be some pain when I ride."
Justin will keep his website up to date with progress on his recovery:
www.justinleov.com
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