Today I decided to try out the A class in a MX race this morning since I usually only run A in AX and run B in MX. Track was fun and so moved up. Practice went perfect and I was actually the fastest in it w/out error. Got to the first moto and on the start of the second lap there's a good sized double. It's either do or die basically. Well, I committed to it and right as I'm approaching the launch, guess what happens!
The quad cut out momentarily bringing the nose down right at the lip of the jump. I pulled w/everything I had to bring it up but fell short. I can't recall anything between the hit and the next few seconds I guess. Don't remember atleast.
Guys around said I pulled the landing out of my *** b/c I landed like nose first on the landing or something and somehow didn't go over the bars. Next thing I knew I had a flagger near me and the EMT was running over. They checked me out and I've got pretty badly bruised legs around my thigh area, bruised lip/chin, bad headache, and possibly a fractured wrist, or atleast the EMT thought so. It hurts like **** but I figured I'd leave it till tomorrow and then maybe go to the hospital since he said it might not be. Either way I'm not racing Monday now which means I just lost a title I was fighting for in a series. Frickin sucks but not much I can do.
I just don't understand why it cut out. The quad was fine but a knocked up bumper and I had another guy take it two laps around the track and he was clearing things like I was almost and said it didn't sputter or give any problems. ??? Either way, ouch, and I probably screwed my season up. So not a good day today, and sorry for rambling on. (It took like 10mins to type this w/one hand basically.)
First A MX Race; Ouch
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Cdale_racer_669
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cannondale27
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Thanks 669 and 27. The swelling started getting nuts and my wrist's numb so I think a hospital trip's in store. I guess I'll see what happens. Thanks all for the help so far and reading of my rants. 2nd year in a row that it looks like injury will cause me not to go after any series championships. Last year I ended up 3rd in one but missed two races due to a fairly bad knee injury. Wish me luck!:usa
EDIT: One more thing that sucks is that lately I
ve pretty well lost all fear of jumps which is probably my downfall here. Took awhile but finally broke through the shell and since this year started I've went from C class through to the front of B class and at some track like AX ones, A class already. Has really been a breakthrough season for me in short time already.
And I realized that the 250R kit really rocks on the track!
EDIT: One more thing that sucks is that lately I
ve pretty well lost all fear of jumps which is probably my downfall here. Took awhile but finally broke through the shell and since this year started I've went from C class through to the front of B class and at some track like AX ones, A class already. Has really been a breakthrough season for me in short time already.
And I realized that the 250R kit really rocks on the track!
My cast comes off my right wrist next week. Two hairline cracks into the joint. If you have dislodged bone you are in for pins and a very long recovery. Hopefully yours broke like mine did.. The less you try and use your wrist w/ the cast the faster it will heal. Free advise since this is my second go around. The first one was 20yrs ago..
Had it check today and got off easy I guess. They didn't put a cast on it but a wrap-like thing. Very small hairline fracture. No racing for awhile it looks like. I'm supposed to return in 2-3 weeks to have it checked on. Either way I lost my chance in 2 series' now I was racing. Possibly a 3rd but luckily there's only one more race before the month long break so I'm saved.
Guess I'll see what happens now. Just one less Dale for Hon/Yam riders to complain about when they get beat.
Guess I'll see what happens now. Just one less Dale for Hon/Yam riders to complain about when they get beat.
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theJeStEr1340
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heh... I had a bad day too, was runnign 4th, trying to do everything I could to pass this guy (he wasn't jumpign everything, but was fast on straits, and would block me on every jump) so I tried to pass him in the whoops, ended up going over the bars to last place, then I was catchign the last 2 people and my rear wheel came off.
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dalewannbe
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Hey Psychosis, hope you heal fast. Sorry to hear about your misfortunes.
I think you need to follow my philosophy, which is I'm just always happy when I can walk away from the race with myself and the quad in one piece. Of course then you probably won't be winning much......sounds like your a lot younger the me though.
Get better soon and give those honda's and yammiea some more heck.
I think you need to follow my philosophy, which is I'm just always happy when I can walk away from the race with myself and the quad in one piece. Of course then you probably won't be winning much......sounds like your a lot younger the me though.
Get better soon and give those honda's and yammiea some more heck.