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Haussler's knee keeps him out of Tour de France 2010

June 25, 2010 - Filed under: TestTeam

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June 25, 2010 - Basel

Cervélo TestTeam's Heinrich Haussler, stage winner of the Tour de France 2009, will not be participating in this year's Tour due to further knee problems. The 26-year-old rider has been plagued by knee problems since a crash in the Volta a Algarve this spring. Despite taking time for recovery knee problems continued after crashes at Paris-Nice and most recently at the Tour de Suisse.

"Heinrich's knee pain came back during the Tour de Suisse, after his crash," said team doctor Andreas Goesele. "He did not finish that race in order to have some days off the bike. He felt better and everything seemed to be improving as he prepared for the Tour de France. But in the last few days the pain has come back again more intensely than before and so it was obvious to us, he could not race. Now we will operate and do arthroscopic surgery on him next week and after that he will start rehabilitation. We will then have to wait until after the operation before making any further statements regarding his plans for the remainder of the season."

"It is a pity that I cannot compete in the Tour de France this year. I am well aware that for a Tour de France you must to be 100% healthy. Though my season so far has not been under a good star, I will not give up. I hold my head high looking ahead to my next goals. I am young and will get my chance again," said Heinrich Haussler. "My focus is now on the recovery process and we will decide later when I can make my comeback. The health has first priority and I want to be 100% fit before I return on the start line."

For Heinrich Haussler, Daniel Lloyd (GBR) will complete the 2010 Tour de France roster of the Cervélo TestTeam.

13 responses for this Entry

Swibiru says:

June 29, 2010

Good decision Heino. Live to race another day.....

TimG says:

June 28, 2010

Tragedy for Heino and the team but a well-deserved call-up for Dan Lloyd after heroic support for Sastre on the Giro. Thor will clearly blitz Cavendish on the Tour - revenge will be sweet.

Brett Campbell says:

June 27, 2010

We are all thinking the same thing HH.

Don't let it eat at you. Keep positive and look forward to the recovery!

Paul Foley says:

June 27, 2010

Your going to be a big loss to the Tour ,had lost interest in TdF over the years but last year following you and Thor and the rest of the team and crew around Europe and the big tours has turned me into a Cervelo nut,but your time will come and it will surpass all your dreams,keep well and recover quickly .....Axel

Chris Hughes says:

June 26, 2010

Sorry to hear about Henrick, Good Luck Daniel!

Colin says:

June 26, 2010

heel up quick.. the team needs you!

Chris Hughes says:

June 26, 2010

Sorry to hear about Henrick, Good Luck Daniel!

bong says:

June 26, 2010

he's one of my focused riders in the TdF....

it's really a pity.....

Heinrich, get well soon and looking forward to your comeback~~

J M Gregory says:

June 25, 2010

I am going to miss not being able to watch you at the Tour. Hope you are happy now Cavendish. Guess you are going to have to look for another rider to crash into and ruin their season to. GET WELL SOON HEINRICH.

george says:

June 25, 2010

f*ck f*ck bad news thanks alot cavensish!!!

Sondre says:

June 25, 2010

This is all your fault Mark Cavendish!!

You piece of s...!

Pål says:

June 25, 2010

It's Great that you are so positive.

But I had been looking forward to watching the Tour, ahh this is a big bummer! :-(

THY says: