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<\/a>Three-times World Champ and multiple World Cup winner, Greg Minnaar is eager to race at The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup presented by Shimano (DHI #1) which takes place in Lourdes, France from 11-12 April 2015. \/\/ Photo: Kathy Sessler\/Santa Cruz Syndicate.<\/span>\n<\/div>\nThe Santa Cruz Syndicate rider recently suffered an injury to his hand during a DHI practice in New Zealand, which required an operation and four to six weeks of recovery time.<\/p>\n
\u201cIts called a Stener Lesion \u2013 where the tendon tears away from the bone and cannot re-attach itself. This means that an operation is required to pin it back to the bone, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was riding a track with downhill and enduro sections. I came to a section where there was a single track climb, and must\u2019ve hit a stump awkwardly or something. I didn\u2019t feel anything straight away, but I heard it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
Minnaar had also been doing some bike testing in Europe, earlier this month.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to Spain and did some great testing over there. I\u2019m very happy with my new bike, its very comfortable, and quite a bit bigger than my old bike. I think, being a tall person, a lengthy bike is just what I need. I feel that this bike really is going to help me out this season,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Minnaar then heads off as a Riders Representative to the UCI. \u201cI get to speak as a rider, and also just listen in on past happenings and future plans. I also get to give riders a say about what happens on our side,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n