| Hey all, how's it going? I have been injured these past 2 weeks due to playing a bit of football, I ended up twisting my knee, so I could only do upper body work. I decided that i wouldn't let that get me down because I had a race coming up, I went to Enstone feeling great about myself, even though I hadn't ridden for 4 weeks due to the Foot 'n' Mouth problem. I went out in practise meaning to go steady for the first couple of laps but ended up taggin' on to some guy that was fast and I got more confidence from him so i decide to ride on the edge. In the first race I got the holeshot and was second in to turn one. I ran inside the top five for most of the way, then two laps from the end, the bike stopped dead just before the face of a tabletop. It then highsided me into the face of the jump, bounced me on top,then down the side of the jump, whilst managing to snap a post aswell! I was knocked unconscious for about three seconds, and Dad decided it would be safer to go to the hospital. It resulted in a bruised thigh, mild concusion, a bent set of Renhthals (my 6th set this year!), and a twisted up subframe! Oh well, better luck next time! Carl |
| 20/05/01 |