After his cancellation of the World Championships, cycling professional John Degenkolb seems to be more seriously ill than he had initially suspected.His American team Trek-Segafredo announced on Friday that the 28-year-old had been admitted to hospital for detailed heart and lung examinations.His respiratory problems had not improved significantly, so this decision was made, explained Trek team physician Jens Hinder.
Degenkolb had left the Vuelta in Spain early in August, and it was said that he was suffering from bronchitis.After a short break, Wahl-Hesse tried to get in shape in time for the road cycling World Championships in Bergen, but had to break off the race after he was eliminated from the Denmark Tour:”In his last races, John suffered from breathing problems and a noticeable loss of power, which limited his performance,”Hinder explained.
According to Degenkolb, things are “relatively good”according to Hinder, but he remains in the clinic until the results of the examination are known.Then there will also be new information about the state of health.
Geraer Degenkolb, who was born in Gera, had been nominated captain of the German Cycling Federation (BDR) for the World Championships in Bergen, because the wavy course of almost 280 km met his skills.Degenkolb, who won the classic Paris-Roubaix and Milan-Sanremo in 2015, would have been a top form candidate for the medal.All in all, the 2017 season was disappointing for him anyway, only in February did he clinch a stage victory on the Dubai Tour.
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