THE HAGUE Cheap Dallas Mavericks Jerseys , the Netherlands, April 15 (Xinhua) -- Dutch cyclist Robert Gesink has decided to undergo surgery to find the cause of his heart disorder, the Belkin rider announced during a press conference in Amsterdam on Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Gesink revealed that he has been suffering from cardiac arrhythmia during heavy physical exertions for a few years. Medical research had previously concluded that the cardiac arrhythmia did not hinder the cyclist's performance, even at the highest level.
However Yogi Ferrell Mavericks Jersey , during the Giro d'Italia in 2013, the disorder was accompanied by a hyperventilation attack and since that time Robert became afraid. "It stood in the way of my performance because I am afraid that something is not right," Gesink said.
"I agreed with my family and friends that, when it would appear once again Steve Nash Mavericks Jersey , I would do something on it," he added. "Last Friday in the Tour of the Basque Country, I got trouble again. Although it was very short, it was enough for me to say it's time to do something on it. I get a very high heart rate and I feel very stuffy at such a moment."
In agreement with the team Seth Curry Mavericks Jersey , the medical staff and experts, Gesink decided to go through an extensive medical examination to find the cause of this disorder and a solution for this problem. " It's going to be a long period of recovery," Gesink said.
In the forthcoming period, Gesink will not participate in races. His return date is unclear.
"Whether I am suitable for top sports despite of my fears? I am very suitable for top sports. Every top sporter crosses some obstacles on his path. I am 27 years old and it is an ailment that one of the four people will have. It is harmless and it must be possible to solve. Therefore I'm assuming that I can fully recover. If a surgery can ensure that it no longer occurs Luka Doncic Mavericks Jersey , I will no longer have that fear."
The Tour de France, in which he would be the leader together with Bauke Mollema, will probably come too early and logically he won't participate in the Dutch classic Amstel Gold Race next Sunday.
Gesink was long seen as the biggest prospect in Dutch cycling, but his results in recent years did not really live up to that promise. In 2010 he finished fifth in the final ranking of the Tour de France. Dutch broadcaster NOS calculated that Gesink finished 29 times in the top ten of a World Tour race between April 2007 and February 2014 Kostas Antetokounmpo Mavericks Jersey , more than any other Dutch cyclist.