Why 100 days? I am coming back!

I was hit by a truck and I am lucky to be alive. After three surgeries, months of rehabilitation and gradually increasing the training load it seems I might be able to come back. Not just back to normal life, but back to racing. My goal is to step on the start line again in 100 days from now.

It is a path with uncertain finish line, but which in itself is a goal . I am passionate about racing again. And not just racing, winning. I am working hard to get back to the level, where I used to be. And even higher. I would like to share my story with fans as well with people overcoming obstacles in their life. I am approaching this path with humility. As you can try really hard, but there are things lying outside of your control.

Like when you get hit by a car. You can choose unfrequented roads, ride with lights on during the daylight, and give cars priority even while you are riding on the main road. But in just a small moment, distracted driver or simply bad luck can send you to the ground and your life might be over. I am grateful to be alive. To be able to return back to normal life and, despite some permanent consequences, being on a path to get back to the peloton.

Surely, it is not possible to prevent all accidents, but I am convinced that their risk can be reduced. There is unnecessary hostility between drivers and cyclists. And people in cars often do not realise how dangerous it is to pass cyclists only by centimetres. For me, this has been a very current topic during the recent months. I would like to change the situation for the better. Perhaps by introducing a rule to pass cyclists with a minimum distance of 1.5 meters, as is the standard in many other countries already.

My goal is to jump back to racing in February. I have an immense support from the team. I have the opportunity to take my time to get healthy and fit, without any pressure to prove myself in last races of this season or to be ready for the very beginning of the next one. I really appreciate it, in a professional sports it is not something to be taken for granted. Therefore I can focus all my energy to get back to full strength. If everything goes according to plan, in exactly 100 days I will pin the number on my back again and step on the start-line along the rest of the Wolfpack.

Wish me luck!