Van Pee in stable condition after fall

By Johnson Were

National motocross team captain Maxime Van Pee will be out of action for not less than three weeks after he injured his
collar bone and ankle during the sixth round of the national motocross championship at the Victoria Raceway Park, Garuga, on Sunday.

Maxime who crashed and was rushed to hospital disclosed to New Vision yesterday that doctors have recommended a three-week rest for his recovery.

“I dislocated both my collar bones and twisted my left ankle. But after a scan and x-ray the doctors have ruled out surgery and have given me three weeks to rest,” Maxime stated, with pain in his tone.

“I’m optimistic I will be available for the next round of the national championship,” he added.

The seventh round of the national championship is due November 15.

Maxime (310 points) is 11 ahead of second placed Arthur Blick Jr. (299) who won last weekend’s event in the MX1 open category. This was after the leader crashed and damaged both his 350cc KTM 2015 and 2016 model bikes.

Asaf Natan is in third position with 200 points leaving the 2015 contest to Maxime, eyeing his second title in the MX1 class, and
Blick who is targeting the eleventh title.

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