Sacha Coenen successfully underwent surgery in the United States on Monday to repair the collarbone he broke during last Saturday’s Southwick National. The operation was successful, and the Belgian hopes to line up at this weekend’s MXGP of Great Britain at Foxhill.

The 19-year-old Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider delivered an outstanding performance at Southwick. Despite suffering a heavy crash in the closing stages of the second moto, Coenen remounted his bike and still managed to take the race win. Immediately after the finish, he said he feared he had broken his collarbone, and medical examinations later confirmed the diagnosis.

On Monday, the MX2 World Championship leader underwent surgery, during which a plate was fitted to stabilize the fractured collarbone. The procedure went according to plan, keeping the possibility of a remarkably quick return alive.

Before Coenen can compete at Foxhill, he must first be declared fit by the FIM medical doctor during the mandatory medical examination on Friday. Only after receiving medical clearance will he be allowed to race. Although returning to competition so soon after collarbone surgery is far from common, several riders have managed it in the past. Simon Längenfelder, for example, returned just one week after undergoing a similar procedure in 2024 and immediately finished inside the top ten at the MXGP of Lugo.

Coenen heads to Foxhill as the leader of the FIM MX2 World Championship standings, holding a 14-point advantage over Guillem Farres.

His twin brother, Lucas Coenen, also crashed at Southwick. However, the KTM rider escaped without injury and is expected to line up as planned for the MXGP of Great Britain this weekend.

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