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Pedro Acosta retired from the Dutch GP, and it has now emerged that he will undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. He described the seriousness of the condition himself, saying, "I can't race like this."
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a life-or-death matter for a rider. If your fingertips can't carry the feel of throttle and brake, a battle shaving off tenths of a second doesn't stand a chance. If Acosta says he 'can't ride,' he must have been enduring a lot already. Get the surgery, come back at 100%, and reclaim that speed.
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The retirement reason sounding more like a chronic condition than an injury is what worries me.
'Can't race like this' means it's progressed pretty far, surgery's the right call.
Hope Acosta heals up quick and comes back, his talent's too much of a waste to sit out.
That symptom showing up in a young rider is a sign of overuse, they've been pushed too hard.
Do riders actually get carpal tunnel syndrome fairly often?
Carpal tunnel's the one where grip strength drops, riding with numb hands sounds terrifying.
Even regular riders get numb hands on long distances, must be even worse in racing.
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