Coach in ND
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- Mar 19, 2001
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In my second moto at a local mototrack here in ND I was taken out by a self proclaimed "hotshot" who was out of control. We were both going down a steep hill with a sharp 180 degree corner at the bottom, I was setting up for the berm and he rear ended me so hard both of us and our bikes ended up 15' off the track and in a big pile. Witnesses said he swapped coming down the hill and grabbed a handfull of throttle completely out of control and then plowed into the back of me. We both remounted after a brief discusion on his riding ability and rejoined the moto in dead last. We were running top 4 before the crash. After half a lap I retired to the pits, way to sore to continue. I was met by many people that I have never met at my truck asking me if I was OK. Everyone of these people had there own story to tell about run-ins with this rider. Mostly being taken out or landed on.
After a clinic visit today I find out that I have two broken ribs and will be out for the rest of the season. I am very pissed that a rider who can't ride within his means wrecked a top 2 finish for the day and ended my season just like that.
People get hurt all the time. I realize that it is a hazard of the sport but I have been racing for 15 years and this is the first bone I have ever broken on a motorcycle.
After a clinic visit today I find out that I have two broken ribs and will be out for the rest of the season. I am very pissed that a rider who can't ride within his means wrecked a top 2 finish for the day and ended my season just like that.
People get hurt all the time. I realize that it is a hazard of the sport but I have been racing for 15 years and this is the first bone I have ever broken on a motorcycle.