Gnarly Injury/Crash/Recovery Pics

[Turbo]

As the title suggests.... Who's got any gnarly crash, injury or recovery pics they want to share?

I'll start with some x-rays I had done today:

http://i.imgur.com/0aA8Qsa.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/A7Hg16U.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/ag8LvKg.jpg

And I've also graduated from crutches to a racing stick....:first:
http://i.imgur.com/YLXW3CV.jpg

[Marshy]

That's unreal!!! Nice pics!! Love the racing stick ;)

[dan]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/02/f41b964fcb5cda7f86398e09bb85c1bf.jpg

Whoops

[Turbo]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/12/02/f41b964fcb5cda7f86398e09bb85c1bf.jpg

Whoops

Woah! Is that cross a tat or something used to re-align your foot?

[dan]

re-alignment i think i cant remember

[WETTY]

looks like marshys stump?

[BoB]

Turn 4 two years ago .
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[dan]

looks like marshys stump?

He copied me.

[Turbo]

Turn 4 two years ago .
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Oooft! That's some gnarly action!
Broken or just gouged out?

[Mr.Ed]

I ain't got nothin' on you guys but I'll give my contribution

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[WETTY]

I ain't got nothin' on you guys but I'll give my contribution

1001

this must be still unhealed from 5 yrs ago

[BoB]

Oooft! That's some gnarly action!
Broken or just gouged out?

Medical cleaned it up and informed me to get it looked at , as i wanted to pack up my stuff and drive home .
Later on after unpacking all the gear i thought i had better go to the medical centre to get them to have a look .. they informed me .. "i think you need to go to the hospital." There wasn't any pain just looked bad .
Ended up with day surgery to repair the tendon and fit a pin in there to stop movement while it healed plus another 2 days in hospital , they wanted to keep me in to make sure it didn't get infected , and a month off work.

So make sure you have some decent gloves on , preferably the ones with the last two fingers joined together , this would have prevented this .

[Marshy]

My foot:

http://tarmactalk.com/images/foot.jpg

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[Mr.Ed]

this must be still unhealed from 5 yrs ago

Hahaha all good now but it did take over a year. Damage on my ego was irreparable though

[Tonym3]

I hurt my Knee
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[Turbo]

I hurt my Knee
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Bahahahahah!!!

[Marty]

Here's my right humerus. Shattered and rotated the surgical head (the ball part) when I smashed my supermoto 3 months ago.

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Marty

[James_]

Holy hell marty. Bunnings is now sold out of screws.

[Turbo]

I got a bit of a shock at my latest leg x-ray....
I've snapped one of the screws that holds the titanium rod in place:
http://i.imgur.com/r08reZF.jpg

Apparently they can break and according to the surgeon, it's by design and means my bone is taking more weight.
That's apparently a good thing but it didn't stop me from getting a pretty big shock!

[Phat3R]

I got a bit of a shock at my latest leg x-ray....
I've snapped one of the screws that holds the titanium rod in place:
Apparently they can break and according to the surgeon, it's by design and means my bone is taking more weight.
That's apparently a good thing but it didn't stop me from getting a pretty big shock!

That's insane ... Surgeon didn't happen to tell you whose kit he used?

[Turbo]

That's insane ... Surgeon didn't happen to tell you whose kit he used?

He's a mate of Johnny-B's. Really can't complain, he's done a top job and the leg is healing really well.

[WETTY]

That's insane ... Surgeon didn't happen to tell you whose kit he used?

Mecano ?

[Marshy]

Mecano ?

Lego is all the rage again these days.

[Turbo]

Mecano ?

Only a few more operations and injuries won't be a problem...

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[Marshy]

Awwwwww. That's sooooo cute!!!

[Marshy]

For the first time in 4 surgeries (!) I've FINALLY seen some film of the injury! Hang on, let me upload it via Tapatalk.

Here we go:
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[Leezx10r]

There's some material in there marshy, how you going? Home yet?

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[Marshy]

How did you get that full body shot of me?!? :laugh:

Home safe and sound, with a huge shout out to the Bagger and Mrs Bagger, Stu & Carl Kitson, Owen, Dan Mick James, Little Mick and countless others at the track that all pitched in to get my gear safely packed up and back to my house in Sydney, car & trailer, all in one piece and at the same time that I arrived. I'm continually blown away by the generosity and caring, collaborative spirit that makes up the Australian track and race scene. We have some very special people here, and it's in times of need that it really shows.

[Nick63]

wow...You boys are hard core for sure!
For what it takes, nice pics. :-)

[chicken16]

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This one is courtesy of the gravel trap between T1 and T2 Wakefield Park and below is the result of a T6 off

[Turbo]

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This one is courtesy of the gravel trap between T1 and T2 Wakefield Park and below is the result of a T6 off

Wow, that's proper Terminator stuff! When was this? Still give you any issues?

[Turbo]

Home safe and sound, with a huge shout out to the Bagger and Mrs Bagger, Stu & Carl Kitson, Owen, Dan Mick James, Little Mick and countless others at the track that all pitched in to get my gear safely packed up and back to my house in Sydney, car & trailer, all in one piece and at the same time that I arrived. I'm continually blown away by the generosity and caring, collaborative spirit that makes up the Australian track and race scene. We have some very special people here, and it's in times of need that it really shows.

Just glad you're in one'ish piece to be honest mate. Besides, I'm sure you'd do the same for me... :tongue1:

[Ruckos87]

Here's my elbow, after a SMSP T6 high side. Fortunately No screws or pins but a nice shot non the less.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/27/b81d7c2959de52b49eb2a0b5a22275d3.jpg


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[chicken16]

Wow, that's proper Terminator stuff! When was this? Still give you any issues?

Did the wrist and hand in 2009, no major issues except it's a bit weaker than it used to be. The collar bone was in 2013 and hasn't joined. The surgeon reckons if it doesn't cause me any problems he'll just leave it. If I bang it hard again it will come through the skin and then he'll have to fix it. All sounded a bit odd until I was told surgeons avoid surgery because it a) creates a risk and b) it pushes their insurance premiums up. Obviously they must make decent money from consultations.

[Turbo]

Here's my elbow, after a SMSP T6 high side. Fortunately No screws or pins but a nice shot non the less.


:thumb: That's a heck of a dislocation!
Great that we now know the super top secret username and password they use on the software too! lol


Did the wrist and hand in 2009, no major issues except it's a bit weaker than it used to be. The collar bone was in 2013 and hasn't joined. The surgeon reckons if it doesn't cause me any problems he'll just leave it. If I bang it hard again it will come through the skin and then he'll have to fix it. All sounded a bit odd until I was told surgeons avoid surgery because it a) creates a risk and b) it pushes their insurance premiums up. Obviously they must make decent money from consultations.


Yeah, they often say they could potentially do more harm than good with surgery. I'm ok with that!

[chicken16]

M
For the first time in 4 surgeries (!) I've FINALLY seen some film of the injury! Hang on, let me upload it via Tapatalk.

Here we go:
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/05/26/e24364c7cc6a442f6e303f16e2ead497.jpg
Any idea of the recovery time for that one Nick?

[Little Mick]

Full recovery by ardc day tomorrow

[Marshy]

Full recovery by ardc day tomorrow

This!!!! ^^^^^^


:rofl: :laugh:

6 to 8 weeks before I can put any weight at all on it. So 6 to 8 weeks before I can race a bike again!! ;)


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[Mstevo]

So 6 to 8 weeks before I can race a bike again!! ;)

RACE a bike? maybe you should just try riding one, and build up to racing, that is if you can put a boot on ;-)

[Little Mick]

RACE a bike? maybe you should just try riding one, and build up to racing, that is if you can put a boot on ;-)
Where is the fun in that

[Marshy]

Where is the fun in that

Agreed. Besides, I like stretch targets.

[CBR42]

The collar bone was in 2013 and hasn't joined. The surgeon reckons if it doesn't cause me any problems he'll just leave it.

When you say hasn't joined do you mean its still giving you grief 2 years later?I have heard that some people the bone rejoins but the joining point can stay mushy and flexes rather than regrowing solid (fucking yikes)I snapped mine on the 5th of January at turn 1 and it is feeling about 95% normal now.Mine joined overlapping (malunion).

[chicken16]

When you say hasn't joined do you mean its still giving you grief 2 years later?I have heard that some people the bone rejoins but the joining point can stay mushy and flexes rather than regrowing solid (fucking yikes)I snapped mine on the 5th of January at turn 1 and it is feeling about 95% normal now.Mine joined overlapping (malunion).
Mine's a non union. There's a 3mm gap where the two halves overlap. It doesn't cause too much grief but I can't lift heavy weights above shoulder height or the bones come together and grind.

[CBR42]

Ouch.Is it wait and see as far as if it eventually joins up or do they basically leave it like that?Sounds awful.I know i spent the first month worried out of my mind that it wasnt going to heal up as it was wobling around so much initially.

[Mr.Ed]

Fark... and I thought mine was bad! It did take nearly 2 years to be 100% again. It will never be straight though

[chicken16]

Ouch.Is it wait and see as far as if it eventually joins up or do they basically leave it like that?Sounds awful.I know i spent the first month worried out of my mind that it wasnt going to heal up as it was wobling around so much initially.

No, it's not going join back up so they're just going to leave it. As I said, it doesn't cause too many problems other than annoyance but I do regret not insisting on having in plated in the first place.

[dadat178]

I shouldn't have read this just before tomorrow's PCRA round.:pray:

[Mr.Ed]

No, it's not going join back up so they're just going to leave it. As I said, it doesn't cause too many problems other than annoyance but I do regret not insisting on having in plated in the first place.

I insisted soooooo much... even went to different Docs but no one would touch it 'cause "too much risk of nerve damage in that region and you're not a professional athlete". They obviously saw one of my videos before

[Stu23]

I went through several specialists in the UK when i smashed by collarbone..... Its true they dont like to operate.. mine took over 2 months to even begin sorting itself out.. something to do with the Brachial nerve ? basically if they fook this up, your left with a permanently useless arm which aint good

[Marshy]

In the midst of a follow up appointment with the surgeon to the stars, JohnnyB's mate and Owen's ortho surgeon, I get to see the wound for the first time.....
Now waiting on some X-rays to check on progress. Oh, and I can confirm without doubt that staple removal is waaaaaay worse than stitches!!! Aaaaaaarg!

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[Mr.Ed]

Nice tatts tho... ;)

[haydenoc]

The rusty looking pliers on the desk in the first pic look real professional!!!!.... Doc Nick Riviera looking after you is he?

[Leezx10r]

Think you should keep your toe nails that colour Nick [emoji39]

[Stu23]

That looks interesting !!! ouch

[BoB]

Please tell us Nick, that the pliers in the back ground were not used to remove the staples.

[Turbo]

Gnarly doesn't really do it justice... :scared:
What does Dave say?? Amputation?

[Marshy]

The rusty looking pliers on the desk in the first pic look real professional!!!!.... Doc Nick Riviera looking after you is he?

I was very worried about that too!!! Instead he used smaller pliers with a staple remover head on them. MOST PAINFUL!! Faaark me. It flicks the staple back open to nearly flat, ripping out of the skin on both sides each time. Very unpleasant.

The only bit that isn't quite right is between the first and second staple on the inside, nearest the foot. The circle of light pink is an open wound; the skin wasn't joined there. Bummer. It looks sorta ok in that photo, because that was immediately the bandage was removed. After a minute it started oozing puss and gunk, so need to keep an eye on that.

[Marshy]

Think you should keep your toe nails that colour Nick ;)

Rather fetching, isn't it ;)

[Ruckos87]

Wow I'll keep that one away from the mrs view...


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[Marty]

Bloody hell this thread just gets longer and longer :( The harsh reminder of what can go wrong but atleast sharing our gnarly crash X-rays and stories is kinda soothing in a messed up way.

Fucking hell marshy that's brutal!! Seriously I hope I didn't jinx you, I've had it in the back of my mind since it happened. I was whining to you how shitty my recovery is going and how much it sucks to heal broken bones and next thing..

Hope you heal up quick mate

Marty

[Marshy]

Bloody hell this thread just gets longer and longer :( The harsh reminder of what can go wrong but atleast sharing our gnarly crash X-rays and stories is kinda soothing in a messed up way.

Fucking hell marshy that's brutal!! Seriously I hope I didn't jinx you, I've had it in the back of my mind since it happened. I was whining to you how shitty my recovery is going and how much it sucks to heal broken bones and next thing..

Hope you heal up quick mate

Marty

Thanks Marty. Honestly, I'm fine already!! It doesn't hurt at all (it's not even all that uncomfortable). If I could get a boot on it, I'd ride right now!! Although the Dr would kill me if I did that ;)

Although as I mentioned earlier tonight, we have all had a run of bad luck. There's not usually this much carnage.....

[zoidberg]

Just remember, compound fractures are just weakness leaving the body... My really bad injuries have been through mountainbiking, so probably not worthy of posting up here. Heal up boys!

[Marshy]

Just remember, compound fractures are just weakness leaving the body... My really bad injuries have been through mountainbiking, so probably not worthy of posting up here. Heal up boys!

Amen brother!! Weakness leaving the body.... love it! True too, because all the titanium makes the repaired bits muuuuuch stronger :thumb:

And it's good to hear that motorcycle racing is much safer than mountainbiking!

[Marty]

Thanks Marty. Honestly, I'm fine already!! It doesn't hurt at all (it's not even all that uncomfortable). If I could get a boot on it, I'd ride right now!!

Is that you or the endone talking? 😆

Glad it's going well. I did a few push-ups the other day and my shoulder has been in agony (along the plate) for the last 2 days. I was told my injury is extreme because it's the actual joint. I can't get over how long it's taking to recover :/ only positive is it gives me time to do some work to the bike 😊

Marty


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[Marshy]

Is that you or the endone talking? 

It's good stuff alright, but I stopped taking it after a week. Still got half a pack here. Not gonna lie, the first week was quite painful, even with the drugs, but remarkably after a week the pain virtually stopped completely. A long day standing up will make it ache, but otherwise I'm really pleasantly surprised at how well it's healing, just 3 weeks in.

That's a real shame about your shoulder, mate. Joints are the worst. My other ankle (T1 back wheel) was mostly joint, and it was more painful and took longer to recover.

[Ruckos87]

It's good stuff alright, but I stopped taking it after a week. Still got half a pack here. Not gonna lie, the first week was quite painful, even with the drugs, but remarkably after a week the pain virtually stopped completely. A long day standing up will make it ache, but otherwise I'm really pleasantly surprised at how well it's healing, just 3 weeks in.

That's a real shame about your shoulder, mate. Joints are the worst. My other ankle (T1 back wheel) was mostly joint, and it was more painful and took longer to recover.

Getting that pin out soon Marshy???
https://www.facebook.com/laz666/posts/10153474887608899


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[Marshy]

Getting that pin out soon Marshy???
https://www.facebook.com/laz666/posts/10153474887608899


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Faaaaaark!!!!


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[Negrogrande]

I just vomited in my mouth, that was disgusting

[Ruckos87]

I just vomited in my mouth, that was disgusting

[emoji23]


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[Turbo]

I'M NEVER GETTING MINE OUT... It's part of me now!

[Marshy]

I'M NEVER GETTING MINE OUT... It's part of me now!

I'm keeping mine too.... The sheer volume of titanium inside me increases my net worth significantly :laugh:

[zoidberg]

But the best bit about titanium is the awesome colour it goes when it's heated up! How do we know how colourful you are without setting you on fire?

[Marshy]

But the best bit about titanium is the awesome colour it goes when it's heated up! How do we know how colourful you are without setting you on fire?

Hmmmm, good question!! Blowtorch on the various areas? Anyone got a thermal imaging camera? :laugh:

[Mstevo]

Hmmmm, good question!! Blowtorch on the various areas? Anyone got a thermal imaging camera? :laugh:

Yep :-) I'll have it at WP tomorrow come see me lol

[Phat3R]

Saw a great presentation on YT by the late Dr John Hinds re quick response teams in Irish road racing.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsZBXlTHPCg

[fitzy]

I will have my xray up soon from 4 hour. Broken tib and fib. Still sitting in hospital atm.

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[Carl-52]

That drugged up grin hahaha and geez get ya self on a treadmill, look at those quake making calves!!!! its good to see that you're doing alright mate

[fitzy]

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[Carl-52]

Yum yum yum. when are you out of hospital?

[fitzy]

Today all going well. Soon we can have the tarmac talk 600cc moon boot class haha.

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[fitzy]

That drugged up grin hahaha and geez get ya self on a treadmill, look at those quake making calves!!!! its good to see that you're doing alright mate
Haha thanks mate. I had the biggest highside two laps before.. no idea how I held onto it. Hope make round 5 but everyone keeps laughing at me :(

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[Turbo]

Soon we can have the tarmac talk 600cc moon boot class haha. Tapatalk

Hahaha, love it!!
All the best for recovery mate. :thumb:

[Metal-Man]

i forgot about this thread, until now.
my pics of my injuries highside from saturday, i was slitghtly concussed but otherwise in good spirits, thought i broke my r shin but only grazed it.

Saturday pix

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wednesdays follow up at Auburn hospital to get new bandages on

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bike damage

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[Turbo]

Wow, crazy pins in the finger! They a permanent feature now? :lol:
How's the bike looking? Anything terminal or is it mostly cosmetic?

[Jakels]

thought i broke my r shin but only grazed it.


Cam you struck me as more the opposite type of bloke, more likely to say:

"thought it was just a graze but after 4 hours of riding on it found out it was broken"


Love the K-wire in the finger. I've had that in 2 of my fingers, very annoying when you forget it's there.

I'll give you a tip, don't pick you nose with that finger. Your nose won't enjoy it.

Heal up soon, you'll be back on the bike in no time.

[fitzy]

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[fitzy]

Got back to sydney last night. Pain is still pretty bad. Got my bag of drugs. Potentially may need another operation or two.

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[Marshy]

Holy shit mate!! They're an impressive set of breaks. Heal fast. If you need anything, anything at all, I'm only around the corner.


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[fitzy]

Thanks Nick.. yeah did a good job. Beleive snapped some oggys off when got rear ended. Can't live alone yet as to difficult. And will do mate

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[Tonym3]

I hit my thumb with a hammerhttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/06/5c2da411655cb66650b8b6cb547e6da1.jpg


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[Metal-Man]

Wow, crazy pins in the finger! They a permanent feature now? :lol:
How's the bike looking? Anything terminal or is it mostly cosmetic?

pins out in 6 weeks,

bike looks pretty bad, haven't touched it yet. will wait till i get another job then attack it (might even start on weekend)
but as u can see, the top fork clickers are ground off. so I might hit marshy up for a set of ohlins forks an to work hhis magic inside it.
gunna strip the bike first an take it someone to straighten/check the frame as that is high priority first, then go from there.


fitzy, glad to hear ur home now, get well son, fkn idiot that took u out needs a right boot somewhere 0.o

[Binksy]

fitzy, glad to hear ur home now, get well son, fkn idiot that took u out needs a right boot somewhere 0.o

That's a bit harsh, while yes it's the person behinds responsibility to pass safely you miss a gear and stop accelerating gaps vanish pretty quickly on a straight. Doubt the following rider had much of a chance to avoid. Certainly from my garage you could hear a bike on it's limiter for a bit prior too the crunch.

[Metal-Man]

That's a bit harsh, while yes it's the person behinds responsibility to pass safely you miss a gear and stop accelerating gaps vanish pretty quickly on a straight. Doubt the following rider had much of a chance to avoid. Certainly from my garage you could hear a bike on it's limiter for a bit prior too the crunch.
harsh yea, but from what was said after the accident is what pissed me off, no going over to the injured rider an sayin "are you ok, im sorry etc", just thank fuck my bikes ok an blaa blaa, friends of fitzy approached the guy "whichard or what ever his name is, and said a few words to him, but he apparently got all offensive etc.

this is a (suposed to be) gentlmens sport, and if you're involved in accident, wether you're at fault or not, you should go an see the other rider and share your story on the events that took place, express your sympathy for the injured etc and move on, not get pissed off at othes or get offensive, ffs.

meh ... I'm the first one to admit I'm wrong an will say sorry etc, or explain why i did that manouvre etc, so all involved know exactly where everyone stands in that said situation.
you've all got think logic in these situations, forget ya bike for a sec, an think about the fallen ones, bike can be fixed any time.

rant over

[Marshy]

I hit my thumb with a hammer

Ha!

[Marshy]

the top fork clickers are ground off.

I have a spare set of top caps you can have, Cam. I don't need them.

[Metal-Man]

I have a spare set of top caps you can have, Cam. I don't need them.

thanks Nick, but I need to check the outer tubes for any damage, it'll be a while before that happens tho :'(

that ... or i'll be lookin at full ohlins suspension

[Mickwitchy]

To metal man,

It's interesting to hear that Fitzy's mates thought I was offensive. I don't recall that and I certainly wasn't pissed off at Fitzy for the crash. I did go down to medical to give my details and check on Fitzy. Didn't get much of a chance though coz he was in heaps of pain and needed to get further treatment.

I have sent Fitzy a pm apologising for hitting him, wishing him as speedy a recovery as possible and giving as much detail as I could recollect from the crash. I didn't want to start posting publicly since it's really not anybody else's business.

He certainly ended up worse than I did so I hope he accepts my apology and I'm happy to speak with him or his mates to clear up any questions or misunderstandings.

Again, it's very surprising and upsetting to hear that people thought I was angry and acting offensive after the crash.

Thanks,

Mick

[Stu23]

I went into the back of someone at last years 4 hour if you remember :( was slip streaming a guy on a gixxer thou... planning to slipstream him down the straight and make a move into the kink as he was steady there ! Well turns out he was having qs probs all day so much so his bike stopped, just as i was getting into 3rd gear. I was straight up his clacker and went spinning down the straight :( wasnt happy , but shit happens.. he apologised later and i got away with a cracked thumb. Its the 4 hour and anything can and will happen. Adreneline is still flowing hard after an accident like that, so caution should be made on approaching anyone as there state of mind isnt exactly stable ;) just give it time . No one means to hit anyone on track , its too bloody dodgy for all concerned. hope everyone makes a full recovery

[Metal-Man]

To metal man,

It's interesting to hear that Fitzy's mates thought I was offensive. I don't recall that and I certainly wasn't pissed off at Fitzy for the crash. I did go down to medical to give my details and check on Fitzy. Didn't get much of a chance though coz he was in heaps of pain and needed to get further treatment.

I have sent Fitzy a pm apologising for hitting him, wishing him as speedy a recovery as possible and giving as much detail as I could recollect from the crash. I didn't want to start posting publicly since it's really not anybody else's business.

He certainly ended up worse than I did so I hope he accepts my apology and I'm happy to speak with him or his mates to clear up any questions or misunderstandings.

Again, it's very surprising and upsetting to hear that people thought I was angry and acting offensive after the crash.

Thanks,

Mick

good to hear you done that. Like I mentioned, it is a gentlemen's sport, and apologies are the order of the day following an incident.

[chicken16]

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harsh yea, but from what was said after the accident is what pissed me off, no going over to the injured rider an sayin "are you ok, im sorry etc", just thank fuck my bikes ok an blaa blaa, friends of fitzy approached the guy "whichard or what ever his name is, and said a few words to him, but he apparently got all offensive etc.

this is a (suposed to be) gentlmens sport, and if you're involved in accident, wether you're at fault or not, you should go an see the other rider and share your story on the events that took place, express your sympathy for the injured etc and move on, not get pissed off at othes or get offensive, ffs.

meh ... I'm the first one to admit I'm wrong an will say sorry etc, or explain why i did that manouvre etc, so all involved know exactly where everyone stands in that said situation.
you've all got think logic in these situations, forget ya bike for a sec, an think about the fallen ones, bike can be fixed any time.

rant over

Metal, this is not a case where anyone can be blamed. Slip streaming is a normal practice, just unfortunate the rider in front missed a gear. As for who said or did what afterwards, there's always far fetched stories coming out. The only people who know the answer are the riders involved and if it didn't come from them it doesn't count. Mick was my team mate and he was definitely asking about the other rider despite his hand being the size of a pineapple.

[Krackeye]

This be said incident Stu.


www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqSrFkNIcF4


I went into the back of someone at last years 4 hour if you remember :( was slip streaming a guy on a gixxer thou... planning to slipstream him down the straight and make a move into the kink as he was steady there ! Well turns out he was having qs probs all day so much so his bike stopped, just as i was getting into 3rd gear. I was straight up his clacker and went spinning down the straight :( wasnt happy , but shit happens.. he apologised later and i got away with a cracked thumb. Its the 4 hour and anything can and will happen. Adreneline is still flowing hard after an accident like that, so caution should be made on approaching anyone as there state of mind isnt exactly stable ;) just give it time . No one means to hit anyone on track , its too bloody dodgy for all concerned. hope everyone makes a full recovery

[Stu23]

Aye... lol still hurts watching it

[Marshy]

This be said incident Stu.

Faaark!!

[Turbo]

Aye... lol still hurts watching it

I bet!!

[Mr.Ed]

It looks like if it wasn't for that rear tire slipping there could be more people involved too...

[Stu23]

Haha I thanked several people for missing me :) as i rolled around

[fitzy]

Quick update. Got stiches out yesterday. Slowly getting some feeling back. Titanium rode is doing its job. Over break will also heal in time. Another doctor Monday to see if I have fat it my chest cause of crash/operation.

Really hoping make st george round 5/6 in november! Hope all other riders healing fast also.


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[shippy__]

Wow fitzy.....

Every body should link this thread up to their mums

[fitzy]

Wow fitzy.....

Every body should link this thread up to their mums
Hahaha took 27 years to break a bone. Had to do a good job :)

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[Marshy]

Coooool!! Looks like my scar.

[Turbo]

Probably the wrong word but snap!! Titanium rods are for winners.. :lol:

[Metal-Man]

Probably the wrong word but snap!! Titanium rods are for winners.. :lol:
I still got my titaniium plate in my right forearm since Jan 2001, again, a bloody high-side

I don't think I will ever go back to Wakefield again. Surely in 2015, we should have nice tracks to ride on, not these bloody old goat track that are in dire overhaul/resurfacing, with pristine run off areas

[KANGA]

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General road rash + managed to dislocate my ankle so badly the bones ripped through the skin. Some how with out actually breaking any bones. No good pics of the wrist ... yet


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[Marshy]

Eeewwwwwwwww!!! Nasty!!

[Turbo]

Another one for the archives, unfortunately! Smashed GT and dislocated after a T3 highside... classic.
Ended up with a couple of surgeries to re-attach the tendon and put the plate and screws in..

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[Mr.Ed]

Argh... that looks hella nasty