Alessi Injury Update

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Edited Date/Time 1/27/2012 10:57am
From RacerX:

Here is an update on Mike Alessi after his crash in practice at the opening round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown.

From RedBull KTM:

Approximately six minutes into the second timed practice session, Alessi suffered a horrendous crash. The KTM rider knocked himself out during the crash and the practice was red flagged for his safety. After some time with the medics Alessi was able to get back on his feet and reported to the Asterisk Medical Unit for further evaluation. Alessi was soon driven to a local area hospital where they evaluated his concussion. He is expected to make a full recovery and return to racing in approximately 3-4 weeks.

“I felt so good this morning and was very confident in my speed and my bike. I thought today would be my day but unfortunately I suffered a crash and I am lucky I was not seriously hurt. I will rest next week and hope to be back by High Point,” remarked Alessi.
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T-Fish 5/23/2011 8:21am
5/23/2011 8:21am
I consider this to be good news.


I say that because it shows that he knows and understands how serious head injuries are. Obviously, I wish he were out there showing everybody the fast way around the track this coming weekend, but that'll have to wait a few weeks.
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huck 5/23/2011 8:27am
5/23/2011 8:27am
Dang... would have loved seeing him up there mixing it up...


Can't wait for

RV, RD, CR, TC, and MA to be up front....
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Rudeboy119 5/23/2011 8:48am
5/23/2011 8:48am
I am very glad that concussions are being taken seriously these days. You're overall health and well being are much more important then a #1 plate that will be dusty on a mantel in a few years

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goonrider 5/23/2011 10:26am
5/23/2011 10:26am
Mike... please wear a better helmet.
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Flesh206 5/23/2011 10:31am
5/23/2011 10:31am
Is there a link to any footage of the crash?
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jeffro503 5/23/2011 10:33am
5/23/2011 10:33am
Well.........thank God! That wreck could have been so much more worse then it was. I hope he comes back " Guns a Blazin'!"
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mxman 5/23/2011 10:41am
5/23/2011 10:41am
Since when is resting 2 weeks taking multiple concussions seriously ??
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DrSweden 5/23/2011 10:59am
5/23/2011 10:59am
Crap... I hope it's not a bleeding. Sad We just have a limited amount of these impacts before serious damage, and the first one could be enough or even lethal...
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peelout 5/23/2011 11:10am
5/23/2011 11:10am
that wreck was NASTY!

glad he's ok, i was looking forward to the 450/Alessi combo. very lethal combo IMO
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TDeath21 5/23/2011 2:35pm
5/23/2011 2:35pm Edited Date/Time 5/23/2011 2:36pm
Whether you like him or not (I don't) you have to admit that karma has gotten back at him and then some for Glen Helen 05. Red Bud 08 was one of the worst I've ever seen. He even got landed on at Glen Helen 05 after the incident with Tedesco. Now this, ending yet another championship run that he'd have been in for sure. I can definitely see a 5 way battle when he and Canard get back. Possibly 6 if Pourcel picks it up and rides how we all know he can.
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carlosmacho 5/23/2011 2:40pm
5/23/2011 2:40pm
Looks like he was trying to do a bubba scrub, but it ended up as a bubba flub. Hope he recovers fast but I thought it takes longer than a few weeks for the brain to recover from a concussion.
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TDeath21 5/23/2011 2:44pm
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carlosmacho wrote:
Looks like he was trying to do a bubba scrub, but it ended up as a bubba flub. Hope he recovers fast but I thought it...
Looks like he was trying to do a bubba scrub, but it ended up as a bubba flub. Hope he recovers fast but I thought it takes longer than a few weeks for the brain to recover from a concussion.
I think in 07 at Unadilla Stewart crashed in practice and missed the race with a concussion, then won the overall with a 4-2 score the next week in Lakewood. They may have had a week break though.
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Tbill 5/23/2011 2:44pm
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Yamaharider1474 wrote:
Happy to hear he was ok that looked shitty!
Interesting statement from a man with a giant can of beans for a feed bag and a megaphone sticking out of his azz. Kinda brings new meaning to the phrase "Gas it!" :-)
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TbonesPop 5/23/2011 2:49pm
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TDeath21 wrote:
Whether you like him or not (I don't) you have to admit that karma has gotten back at him and then some for Glen Helen 05...
Whether you like him or not (I don't) you have to admit that karma has gotten back at him and then some for Glen Helen 05. Red Bud 08 was one of the worst I've ever seen. He even got landed on at Glen Helen 05 after the incident with Tedesco. Now this, ending yet another championship run that he'd have been in for sure. I can definitely see a 5 way battle when he and Canard get back. Possibly 6 if Pourcel picks it up and rides how we all know he can.
Don't count out Metty and Weimer either in that bunch. When we get everyone healthy (for the most part), their fitness where it needs to be, settings worked out, and rhythm of the series going, this is going to be a DOGFIGHT every week. This is the deepest field (or will be once everyone is back) ever.
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TheWeapon 5/23/2011 2:58pm
5/23/2011 2:58pm
goonrider wrote:
Mike... please wear a better helmet.
He already wears one of the best (if not the best) out there....

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