Matthew Penza Missing Several Months
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Matthew Penza missing several months

Matt Penza (GSC Blagnac) did not start the 2013 season. It will indeed be made ​​Thursday at the anterior cruciate ligament and the lateral meniscus. The rider of 21 years, Master student teaching PE in Toulouse, directvelo explains: "I ​​fell in November 2011, but I nevertheless made ​​the 2012 season with broken ligaments and slight the tibial plateau fracture.

During the winter preparation 2012, I did a lot of running. I felt no pain. Alas, I too forced and I cracked a meniscus. now the pain is permanent, even on the bike. Following discussions with my sports doctor, it emerged that the operation was the best thing to do. especially since I have a contest with physical tests in a year! Postoperatively, j 'have three months in a rehabilitation therapist, then I can take the bike really slowly and gently up to five months. "

Asked about a possible return to competition at the end of the season, on a table rather return next season. Indeed he wishes to leave the time to re-knee muscles and not take risks. "After what category I do not know ... why not request a waiver to stay in first," he says.

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