After suffering broken ribs, tibia and patella in a bad crash during stage one of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Peter Stetina was aiming to return to racing by the end of the year. The last month, he made  his comeback during the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. The BMC Racing Team rider also rode the USA Pro Challenge, but he abandond the race. Now, he is focusing on the 2016 season with his new team: Trek Factory Racing. 

He rececntly underwent surgery to have plates and screws removed. According to team's physician Max Testa, he said it was impressive how much metal was in his leg. "He had a big rod and a plate and 14 screws, and some of the screws were just under the skin, so when he pedaled he could feel it," Testa explained to Cyclingnews. "I'm sure it will feel much better without the metal. On Monday they will remove the staples and then he can start riding the bike. The problem was the fracture was going into the joint (near the knee). Taylor's was a little more complex injury that included more soft tissue. Both were as bad as can be for a cyclist. Both being healthy and committed was a big difference."

"Colorado is a relatively safe race, there aren't many crashes because the roads are wide open and the peloton is small. Before sending him back to race in Europe where the weather is not so good, we were a little concerned with having the metal. It will project him better into next season - he can start training without having to discontinue training for surgery mid-winter."