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Red Bull KTM’s Lucas Coenen underwent surgery on Monday to fix what the team is calling a “lingering issue” as the Belgian had been dealing with a left hip injury and sciatic nerve damage since a qualifying crash at the British Grand Prix in July.
“Different birthday spend! Finally found the problem and solved it, time to recover now,” Lucas wrote on his Instagram, as he and his twin brother, Sacha, celebrated their 20th birthday on Monday.
Following his crash in Great Britain, Coenen failed to score another point in the FIM World Motocross Championship. However, he returned to racing at the FIM Motocross of Nations in October, helping lead Belgium to its first victory at the event since 2013.
Despite being far from 100 percent, Coenen delivered impressive 3-5 finishes to claim third overall in the MXGP class, playing a key role in Belgium’s victory.
The Coenen brothers are preparing for their first full season competing in the SuperMotocross World Championship in the United States in 2027. Lucas is expected to jump directly into the 450 Class for both Supercross and Pro Motocross.
The exact details of Monday’s procedure have not been disclosed, leaving questions about how much time Coenen will spend off the bike during the offseason.
With his highly anticipated U.S. Supercross debut approaching, the biggest question now is whether Coenen will have enough time to fully recover and prepare for the opening round at Anaheim Jan 9.
