Matteo Pelucchi (IAM) will be forced to rest in the next few weeks.

Matteo Pelucchi has been unable to train or to race for an extended period already.  Having been forced out of the Giro d’Italia on May 12th when he finished the stage 39 seconds outside the time limit, the IAM Cycling sprinter returned home in order to begin preparing for his upcoming races.  Unfortunately, things did not go according to plans for the rider and the sports management. 

“On my return home from the Tour of Italy, I felt very tired,” Pelucchi explained.  “I went to visit a doctor and after a thorough examination, the medical staff discovered a subacute prostatitis. I have had to treat myself for that, and have not been able to go out on any training sessions.”

If all goes well, Matteo Pelucchi should be fit to return to racing in time for the Italian championships and the Tour of Poland.  Before preparing for the second half of the season, the fourth that the Italian has raced with IAM Cycling, Pelucchi expressed relief in the diagnosis made by the Faculty. 

“I was just frustrated because I had followed their programs to the letter.  Now I am ready to get back to work as soon as the medical faculty give me the green light.  Although I have lost many days of training and racing, I am still very motivated.  I will go to train at altitude to regain my health before I rejoin my teammates at a training camp that has been designed to help us prepare for our upcoming races.”