Smets shows signs of improvement.
Team Suzuki rider Joel Smets is on the road to recovery from a serious bacterial infection.
The 35-year-old felt discomfort in the pelvic region after the British Grand Prix and was admitted to hospital; the infection then spread into the blood stream. The cause of the condition is unknown and has resulted in high fever and pain while remaining potentially dangerous.
Team Suzuki rider Joel Smets is on the road to recovery from a serious bacterial infection.
The 35-year-old felt discomfort in the pelvic region after the British Grand Prix and was admitted to hospital; the infection then spread into the blood stream. The cause of the condition is unknown and has resulted in high fever and pain while remaining potentially dangerous.
Due to the risk of organ damage Smets was transferred last week from the hospital of Herentals to the University Hospital in Leuven, where he is still in intensive care. The situation is stable and under control, and Smets has already been able to get out of bed.
The disease will require a long recovery but the prospects are positive. The planned knee surgery has been postponed without further notice.
