Ben Cathro to Miss Lourdes DH World Cup with a Shoulder Injury

Mar 26, 2022 at 5:42
by Ed Spratt  
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Photo: Ross Bell

Ben Cathro has announced on social media that a previous shoulder injury will be stopping him from racing at this weekend's World Cup in Lourdes.

With the launch of Pinkbike Racing this weekend Ben Cathro will be managing from the sidelines after an injury causing impingement in his shoulder from a few days ago has troubled his riding in Lourdes. Rather than push on Ben will be sitting this one out and instead help scope fast lines and support the team from outside the tape.

We wish Ben all the best with his recovery and hope he is back up to full speed for Fort William in May.

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49 Comments
  • 99 0
 You had one job. Oh wait...
  • 3 0
 Nailed it.
  • 49 0
 You know he wants to be tip top shape for the return to Fort Bill. Probably a tough decision but the correct one.
  • 21 0
 Thanks for being smart Ben.
  • 19 0
 SELL THOSE JERSEYS ON THE SHOP PLEASE!
  • 12 0
 The pinkbike team jerseys look sick. Looking forward to following along through the season. To bad Ben isn't racing but glad that we still get "inside the tape "
  • 13 0
 Miss Lourdes? Never heard of her.
  • 16 7
 Love Cathro, but can’t help but think that racing, managing a team, and making videos is a bit much for one person during a World Cup.
  • 7 8
 because "heal fast ben!" wasn't smart enough.
  • 6 1
 @t-stoff: Smart to try to balance all these difficult things and be focused on racing? I hope he heels and it was not meant as disrespect, just seems like a lot.
  • 2 2
 Agreed. It’s a recipe for disaster no? Maybe if he were 21
  • 12 0
 It's a lot, but look at Bernard Kerr for example. It can be done while being a regular top 20 rider. Anyway, heal up Cathro!
  • 2 0
 Right. I can't imagine you could feel like you're on a level playing field as the other riders that only need to worry about racing. Possible to do great? Yes. More difficult to do so? I think so.
  • 3 0
 It's worked very well for Pivot but not everyone is an animal like Bernard Kerr
  • 1 1
 @Braapp: Kerr doesn't coach..
  • 2 0
 Kerr is stepping back a little this year and leaving a lot of the managerial role to Emilie (former Pivot elite female ride)
  • 1 0
 I've also wondered if Kerr gets additional behind the scenes help with administration tasks. His g/f maybe?
  • 9 0
 Gutted. Heal up
  • 6 0
 >Rather than push on Ben will be sitting this one out and instead help scope fast lines and support the team from outside the tape.

So no Inside the Tape this year?
  • 5 0
 Boooooo, heal up fast dude.

Total aside but is PB gonna sell those jerseys???
  • 7 3
 there goes my fantasy win
  • 1 0
 Yup
  • 4 0
 Cathro's V10 bikecheck !!!
  • 1 1
 It was a tough qualies and riders faster than Ben only just made the cut yesterday. It's going to be tough this year for riders down the field to qualify as the sport is getting tighter and tighter.
  • 2 0
 Heal up and ride strong at the next one!!!! Cheering you on!!!!
  • 2 0
 Heal, then send it for real!!
  • 1 0
 Joint injuries are debilitating. And they always seem to come back or linger which is the worst part.
  • 1 0
 Oh non!!!! Even injured, I know Ben is gonna keep his eternal good mood. Best recovery for you Bro. Et santé!!!
  • 1 0
 Man, you're in Lourdes... Just go for the Madonna statue and ask for a miracle!
  • 1 0
 Honestly someone else should get the ride.
  • 2 0
 Fair enough.
  • 2 0
 Bummed for ya dude.
  • 2 0
 Gonna stomp at the Fort.
  • 1 0
 A pity for pinkbike racing. Heal fast, be back strong, Ben!
  • 1 0
 Boo - did Ben bail on the lordes trail?
  • 1 0
 well it's the last time Ben is on my roaster
  • 1 0
 SELL THE DAMN JERSEYS. TAKE MY MONEY!!
  • 1 0
 Oh and heal up dude. You do a lot.
  • 1 0
 Heal up Ben! Looking forward to see you race at Fort William.
  • 1 0
 This is a bummer, man
  • 1 0
 Get better soon!
  • 1 1
 There goes my fantasy team
  • 1 0
 Wrong line??
  • 4 5
 There goes my fantasy team. Heal fast Ben!
  • 2 0
 Same here. This always happens in the first race for me. One of my guys drops out lol.
  • 1 1
 tragic
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