Smets out!
By TMX Archives on 4th Jun 04
BELGIAN five-time world MX champion Joel Smets has made a massive decision that will see him sit out the rest of the GP season.The 35-year-old will undergo knee surgery to help relieve the swelling and fluid build up he suffers that not only BELGIAN five-time world MX champion Joel Smets has made a massive decision that will see him sit out the rest of the GP season.The 35-year-old will undergo knee surgery to help relieve the swelling and fluid build up he suffers that not only physically impairs his performance but also knocks his determination and confidence."I personally think it's a wise decision," reckons Smets' Alstare Suzuki team manager Jens Johansson. "Surgery was always around the corner and after the British GP Joel was in quite a lot of pain and suffering from cramps."He spoke with his doctor and the decision was made to go ahead with the operation - this way he'll be ready for the winter and to start working for next year."