Junior Cyclist Raul Leal is recovering well at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). Leal was hospitalised on May 23 after he was involved in an accident with a mini bus during training sessions at Meadow Brook Gardens, and as a result he suffered from a broken right hand and feet.
Leal told Kaieteur Sport yesterday that he already did an operation on his hand which was successful but will undergo another on his right feet today.
The Team Coco’s Cycle Club member stated that he is hoping to start training before the year is out. “I can’t wait to get back on the track’ he said.
Leal indicated that he is disappointed to miss out on a number of competitions. “Due to my accident I missed the Caribbean Junior Championships, as well as tours to Anguilla, St. Lucia and French Guiana” added Leal.
He said that training on the road is very dangerous and the authorities should make the National Park available so that we can train there even in the nights. “If the Park cannot be made available then I have no choice but to train on the road”, informed Leal.