Cycling: John Degenkolb's (Trek-Segafredo) illness could be a little worse than initially thought. The German is currently in hospital for further tests. This was announced by the Trek-Segafredo team in a press release.
In-depth examinations of Degenkolb's heart and lungs
John Degenkolb had to give up the Vuelta a Espana due to his illness. He then started at the Tour of Denmark to test for the upcoming World Championships in Bergen. Team doctor Jens Hinder determined that Degenkolb is not fit enough again. He advised him not to start, which the pro stuck to. Now - a few days later - he has been taken to the hospital for further examinations. Team doctor Jens Hinder: "In the last races he did, John suffered from breathing problems and a serious lack of power that prevented him to perform at his level. His condition was not improving enough over the last week, so we decided he had to undergo more profound examinations of his heart and lungs. John is feeling relatively well but has been hospitalized pending the results of these examinations. We will publish an update on his condition as soon as we have more information." Among other things, we are talking about more detailed examinations of his heart and lungs. We don't have any more details at the moment. We wish him a speedy recovery and a speedy and full recovery!
Dear all, yes, it's true. I am in the moment in the hospital to do some Check Ups. I am fine and I will keep you updated. the best #dege #dgnklb https://t.co/wRwoBXlLZh
— John Degenkolb (@johndegenkolb) September 22, 2017