Wellens out for another week with bad back

Bart Wellens (Telenet - Fidea) after his 9th place finish at the Valkenburg World Cup round

Bart Wellens (Telenet - Fidea) after his 9th place finish at the Valkenburg World Cup round (Image credit: Photopress.be)

Telenet-Fidea's Bart Wellens will sit out another weekend of racing in order to speed the healing of his injured back, but hopes to return next week at the GP Hasselt. The 35-year-old was diagnosed with a herniated disc, and has been told by his doctors to continue to train cautiously while the injections take effect.