Travis to race Phoenix

[Senior KX Rider]

from racerx


January 6, 2002

Travis Pastrana plans to race Phoenix

Racer X just got a call from Robert Pastrana with the latest on the injury Travis suffered at Anaheim on Saturday. The SoBe Suzuki factory rider collided with Ricky Carmichael in a controversial heat race, then hit a downed Mike LaRocco in the main event after LaRocco crashed on the back side of a blind jump.

According to Mr. Pastrana, Travis just got his MRI results back, and he has a slight bone bruise to the back of his right knee, which he recently had reconstructed. Also, his new ACL was slightly stretched. Although he's in pain and most mortals would be out of action for a while, Travis claims he'll be ready for Phoenix. (According to Robert, most of the people around him disagree.) A final decision will be made on Thursday. Stay tuned to Racerxill.com for more later on.

 

[bclapham]

ahhh, travis! i wish he could just get fit, stay fit, finish some races and then get strong to the point where he can do some winning. If all the whinners and complainers now dont believe that travis is fully commited to winning SX and MX after this last week they need a brain check!

 

[cahillmd]

How many people who were at the opening round in Anaheim and saw Pastrans neck and neck with Carmichael, thought that Travis was going as fast if not faster than Ricky, or was it just me?

 

[Kawidude]

I agree with bclapham. Travis pushed himself last season when he was less than 90%-100% and he paid the price. I hope he's alright and gets a chance to prove how fast he really is.

 

[Zoomer]

I'd like nothing better then to see TP run down the flying freckle, pass him and take the win. That way no, what ifs..., got it because.... flat out neck and neck race,... maybe put Reed in there to just for fun :yeehaw:

 

[patpipes]

Have you ever followed someone that was real fast for 2 laps and start to get pumped up about your ability only to get lapped after 20 minutes by that guy? If the answer is yes then you know how all the other riders feel about RC. If the answer is no go sign up for the nationals!

 

[TheGrinch]

Patpipes - I noticed throughout the forums you are a man of few words. Does your keyboard only have 3 buttons ? :)

 

[jboomer]

hehe

 

[Zoomer]

Hey Grinch, I was going to say something about your reply, (like thats only 2 keys :p ) but I noticed that Patpipe does have a reply when I am in the reply to forum area, as soon as I go back into the forum it dissapears :eek:
WIERD

 

[TheGrinch]

Zoomer - he needs to use the "Shift" key to use the other two keys.

 

[The Honda Pilot]

Why even race...that kid has the bachelor pad we all dream and would die for. Several tracks a dozer nice vehicles...ect........no need to ever leave his own property.

 

[jboomer]

That is weird!

 

[Okiewan]

Originally posted by jboomer
That is weird!

Not really :p

 

[jboomer]

Then what's the problem? He's right, Pat's post only shows up if you go into the "post reply" section.

 

[TheGrinch]

Sounds like Okiewan has editorial rights on patpipes posts