What was supposed to be a joyful celebration of the 20th birthday for Belgian twins Lucas Coenen and his brother Sacha turned into a medical ordeal. Instead of celebrating, the birthday boy had to undergo surgery to finally resolve persistent hip issues that had plagued him for months following a heavy crash during the Foxhill qualifying heats.
The physical struggles severely derailed his world championship ambitions, forcing the KTM factory rider to endure immense pain that was initially misdiagnosed as sciatic nerve compression. Despite the severe discomfort, his sheer determination shone through when he bravely competed in the Motocross of Nations in early October, playing a pivotal role in securing a triumphant victory for Team Belgium.
"I spent my birthday in a slightly different way," Coenen explained following the successful procedure. "Finally, the root cause of the problem has been found. Now it is time to recover." With the surgery behind him, the young Belgian now faces a massive race against time to get back to full fitness ahead of the upcoming racing season.




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