John Hart has had a rough early
season after an April training crash resulted in a fractured scapula, a collar
bone that was broken and 3 places as well as multiple fractures to his left
hand.
Surgery was required to stabilize both the collarbone and the hand, which
limited the ability to train in the TT position. Worse yet was the fact
that he had some of the best early season form of his career and recovery and
rehabilitation would impact his ability to race at the Masters nationals and TN
state TT championships that were both only weeks away.
He pushed his
rehab to the max and was ahead of schedule, astonishing his Physical Therapist
in the process, but time was just too short to bring fitness and form back in
time for Nationals where he raced, but was not competitive. He was
stronger only two weeks later at the TN state championship where he took 3rd
overall, but his form was still not what it could have been.
Two more
weeks on, this past weekend though, he effectively announced his return to form
by taking the NC/SC combined State Time Trial championship. In taking the
win, he set a new course record at 50:02. Although fast, he is still
hampered due to limited post-surgery hand functionality, which impairs braking
and turns, but his engine is running on all cylinders again and he should be a
force to be reckoned with in the second half of the season.
John's PCG Coach: Steve McGregor
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