# Medical setbacks for Belgian motocross riders

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-setbacks-for-belgian-motocross-riders
> Updated: 2026-08-14T08:11:37.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Belgian motocross riders Lucas Coenen and Nicolas Vennekens have encountered significant medical issues affecting their competitive seasons.

Initially, Lucas Coenen was sidelined by a sciatic nerve injury following recent crashes, which impacted his championship standing and cast doubt on his participation in the Flanders Grand Prix at Lommel. 

By mid-August, Coenen’s recovery continued through rehabilitation for a left hip injury and associated sciatic nerve damage, leading to his absence from the MXGP of Sweden in Uddevalla to avoid further complications. During this period, Nicolas Vennekens also announced his season was over due to extreme exhaustion caused by internal inflammation at the junction of his small and large intestine.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Belgian motocross riders face medical setbacks

Belgian motocross riders Nicolas Vennekens and Lucas Coenen face season interruptions due to medical issues, including intestinal inflammation and hip injury rehabilitation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belgian-motocross-riders-face-medical-setbacks

### 2026-07-30: Lucas Coenen's sciatic nerve injury clouds Flanders MXGP showdown

Lucas Coenen's sciatic nerve injury threatens his Flanders GP run, letting Jeffrey Herlings take the MXGP lead; meanwhile Guillem Farres heads the MX2 standings ahead of Sacha Coenen as the Belgian round nears.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lucas-coenens-sciatic-nerve-injury-clouds-flanders-mxgp-showdown

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