MTB News: The Swiss MTB professional biker Alessandra Keller will be out for several weeks. The reason for this are injuries to the cruciate ligament and meniscus, which were operated on yesterday. The operation is said to have gone well. The woman from Nidwalden sustained the injuries as a result of slipping when getting out of the car.
The immediately initiated examination by sports physician and team doctor Pierre Hofer showed that the Thömus RN Swiss Bike team rider could not avoid an operation. After yesterday's operation, rehabilitation training follows. The Swiss will keep fit with alternative training methods over the next two to three weeks. The mountain bike U23 world champion of 2018 can then start again with light training on the racing bike. Despite the injury, the Thömus RN Swiss Bike Team is confident that the preparations for the racing season will not be significantly affected by the qualification for the Olympic Games in Tokyo. However, Alessandra Keller will be out in the next few weeks.