A niggling injury has potentially thwarted the return of Olympic silver medallist Sarah Walker at the BMX National Championships in Christchurch starting Friday.
Walker (Kawerau) had hoped to make a full return to racing after recovery from serious injuries from last September racing in USA.
However, she injured her knee
when she came off her bike riding in Rotorua last weekend, and an MRI in Christchurch today has revealed some damage.
"Sarah will make a decision in the morning if she can race or not," said Cycling New Zealand BMX head coach Ryan Hollows. "She is really disappointed as this weekend was important in her planned return to the sport.
"In the short term it is disappointing. It might result in a week or two off her bike but the longer term plan for a return to international racing in June will not be affected."
