Christo on the mend after large Belgian shunt

Riki Christoudoulou is winning his battle to be fit for the fifth round of the premier Renault B4 Group Formula A British Karting Championship after breaking his right shoulder in a dramatic smash in Mariembourg, Belgium at the second round of the CIK-FIA European series earlier this month.

The sixteen year old from Sutton Coldfield has been undergoing laser and magnetic pulse treatment for the last fortnight and is now hopeful of being able to test this week (Thursday) in preparation for the meeting at Rowrah.

The crash occurred when ‘Christo’ had been challenging for 8th position at the Belgian venue and had his line cut by another Kart. Catching his front wheel on the other vehicle’s sidepod, the 2003 British Junior Champion was flipped over and sent sliding off the circuit; the fracture was sustained in the impact.

After being diagnosed with a broken shoulder in the medical centre he flew home and underwent further examination in Birmingham before beginning laser treatment in Ipswich. He is due for his final session tomorrow (Wednesday) and another check-up from which he is reasonably confident to be given the all-clear to begin driving again.

“I am not in too much pain now and I am aiming to start testing again this week but we will find out for sure tomorrow,” he said. “I can do some exercises and I’m having constant physio. My wrist and forearm is pretty strong but the muscle on my bicep and around the shoulder is not 100% yet.”

Christo triumphed at Larkhall for the fourth round of the British series in mid-June and is firmly on course as a title contender.

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