Medical update - @x_shirin ❤️🩹 Shirin Van Anrooij has undergone successful surgery to correct iliac artery endofibrosis Read more: racing.trekbikes.com/stories/lidl-t…
"No CX for me this winter" - Shirin van Anrooij hopes for a swift recovery after an iliac artery surgery
CyclingTuesday, 05 November 2024 at 06:00
After experiencing unusual sensations in her left leg during the second half of the road racing season, Shirin van Anrooij was diagnosed with a narrowing of her external iliac artery. On 31st October, Van Anrooij underwent a successful surgery, her team informs.
This means that Shirin will miss the cyclocross season as well as the first months of the road season. She is expected to return to competition on the road in May with Lidl-Trek.
"After some hard months on and off the bike, we finally got to the bottom of what was causing me problems in my left leg," explained Van Anrooij. "I have had successful surgery to repair a narrowing of my external iliac artery. It was definitely a scary discovery at first, but everything went well and I am happy that I can now start my recovery."
"I have a long journey in front of me! It will be around six months until I can properly think about racing again so, sadly this will mean no CX for me in 2024/2025, but I’ll be watching and cheering for everyone all season. All the support I have received from my friends, family, team staff and teammates has been incredible! It’s made this process a lot easier so, I want to thank everyone who has been with me every step of the way through this."
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