Australia’s Amber Pate has been sidelined from racing due to the discovery of a small but malignant tumour on her pancreas, the Liv AlUla Jayco rider revealed this week.
The former national criterium champion started her season in Australia and then Europe but hadn’t raced since Le Samyn in March and no reason for her absence had been given.
“It’s been a bit of a time. And quietness to focus in was just what I needed. I’ve missed lots of bike racing and had many questions of why I’m out of the classics. So here is the update,” she wrote.
“The support from all the specialists / doctors has been beyond amazing. I also couldn’t do this without my family / friends / teammates in this time. I have felt the support entirely, and I am so grateful.”
Contracted until the end of the year and usually a mainstay of Liv AlUla Jayco‘s Classics and sprint squad, Pate underlined her motivation to get back to racing.
“Life has indeed thrown a curveball, but I am now stoked to be in recovery and full focus forward to get back to Europe to my teammates when my body is ready,” she said.
Her post garnered a lot of support and comments from teammates past and present and other members of the peloton, with her team Liv AlUla Jayco commenting a purple heart.
“Oh, Ambie.. happy that they found it quickly and that the surgery was successful. Take care and heal…
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