Surgery sidelines Billy Bolt
By Team TMX on 20th Mar 24
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Rumours were running rife ahead of Billy Bolt wrapping up his fourth FIM SuperEnduro World Championship title in Newcastle’s Utilita Arena that he’d undergo surgery on his left knee after securing the FIM gold medal. Those rumours proved to be true and following successful surgery, the five-time world champion has confirmed that he’ll sit out the opening rounds of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship while he recovers.
Bolt went under the knife three days after winning in Newcastle to reconstruct his ACL, repair his meniscus and post lateral corner, and ensure that two identified fractures in his tibia had healed. Thankfully, the surgery went well, and Billy has already started his recovery process.
"It feels good to be out of surgery and the doctors are pleased with how it all went,” explained the 26-year-old. “They were able to successfully repair all the damage to my knee and were happy to report the two fractures in my lower leg have already healed up nicely. Unfortunately, as we were already aware, there's quite a long healing process, and I don't want to take any risks. This will mean I miss the first few rounds of Hard Enduro. But all being well, I hope to be back racing for the second half of the season. Huge thanks to the team who patched me up, and of course the fans for their support and messages."
