Update
Byrne Report
If you watched yesterday's ABC coverage of the Indianapolis Supercross (or if you attended the event in person), then you probably witnessed the scary crash of Michael Byrne in the 125cc main event. The Australian jumped off of his bike in the air over a triple jump (Buddy Antunez, who was behind Byrne, thinks he was having motor problems) and landed hard, then lay on the track for several minutes while being attended to by medical personnel.
We spoke this morning with OMS Ltd.'s Sharon Richards, who updated us on the condition Amsoil/Dr. Martens Honda rider.
According to Richards, who had recently spoken with Byrne¹s mechanic Dave Feeney, doctors say Byrne suffered a chipped ankle, a broken rib and two partially collapsed lungs in the crash, as well as a broken collarbone.
"Things are a lot better this morning," Richards said. "His lungs are doing much better, and Michael doesn't believe the doctors that he has a broken collarbone, because he's able to move his arm and everything."
According to Richards, doctors expect Byrne to be released in the next day or so.