Illness Strikes

Just 8 days before the first target race of the year, Zellik-Galmaarden, I have been stuck with a bout of illness. Travelling to Hooglede for a kermesse on Saturday, I felt fine, but just 20km into the race, I was finished. Feeling almost ‘empty’, unable to produce any power, it was clear something was wrong – this coming just two days after a very attacking race at the Pino Cerami. With the headaches, and sore throat that ensued, this confirmed my suspicions, and so rest and recovery has been the order for the last few days, and I’m am hoping to return to training tomorrow for preparation for Sundays race.