John Degenkolb believes his career is back on track after making a full recovery –both mentally and physically, after being hit by a car while training in Spain in January with several of his Giant-Alpecin teammates.
The 27-year-old German only returned to racing in early May after months of rehabilitation to restore movement in his left hand and finger but is looking forward to targeting the Classics once again just as he did in 2015 when he won Milan-San Remo and Paris-Roubaix. A move to Trek-Segafredo to some how fill Fabian Cancellara's shoes has given him extra motivation.
Degenkolb's left index finger was deeply severed in the crash but delicate surgery saved it from amputation. He has since learnt to brake with four fingers but no longer needs to protect his finger when racing or when relaxing.
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The deep scar on his finger was clearly visible as he talked to Cyclingnews at the recent Abu Dhabi Tour but other wounds and thoughts about the crash seem to have healed.
Degenkolb missed all the Classics and was frustrated at not being competitive in the Tour de France sprints but then won a stage at the Arctic Race of Norway and nearer home at the Sparkassen Münsterland Giro in Germany. He missed the attack that decided the World Road Championship in Qatar and vented his frustration by spraying water on Belgium's Jens Debusschere but showed some end of season form by finishing second on the opening stage of the Abu Dhabi Tour.
He raced for a total of 59 days in 2016 but they were squeezed into six months and included his long comeback from the crash and the painful consequences.
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