Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team 2007

Boulder, Colo. - He may not be racing – or even riding – his bicycle, but Toyota-United’s Henk Vogels is still very much in tune with what is going on with the team.

Vogels is recovering from an impact with a pole during a race last month that broke the glenoid bone in his shoulder. While he sits out a mini-mum of eight weeks, the Australian veteran pro has stayed in close communication with his teammates. He is also counting the days until a crucial X-ray.

“In two weeks time (Aug. 20), they (doctors) will tell me whether it is healed or not,” Vogels said Sunday from his home in Boulder, Colo.

In the meantime, Vogels hopes to be able to start riding his bike on an indoor trainer to try and regain some of his fitness.

With teammate Caleb Manion lost for the season with a broken collarbone, Vogels’ return could figure prominently into Toyota-United contending for the National Race Calendar series team title.