Fränk Schleck is still recovering from surgery to the broken collarbone he sustained in La Fleche Wallonne but the 36-year-old is focused on returning to form this July at the Tour de France.
Schleck provided an update on his injury and recovery via the Trek-Segafredo team website, explaining why his break required surgery.
"The crash in Fleche broke my collarbone in three pieces, and splits of the bone had to be removed so there is quite a bit of bone missing," Schleck said of the accident. "Two weeks ago we did the surgery and fixed the collarbone with a plate and 10 screws. So in 5 to 7 days I will have more X-rays to see if the bone has made progress and started the calcification."
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"It is still painful and I have not reached the full range of movement but I am back on the bike with training adapted to the pain. When I will start back to full training is too early to say. I am in contact with the team's medical staff and we'll know more after the next examination, but I am confident I will be back to full training soon. The cut from surgery is healing well."
Schleck added that he can laugh at his current situation, explaining that having broken his left-collarbone in 2010, "I can believe I am again symmetrical and in total balance again - I'll be stronger when I come back!"
Besides national road titles, Schleck won his first race in four years at the 2015 Vuelta a Espana to spur him on for a top-ten result at the Tour as he told Cyclingnews. Despite a mixed start to the season with 14th overall at the Volta ao Algarve his best result yet, Schleck is confident he can deliver for the team in July.
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