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Alex 7/30/2011 8:43am
7/30/2011 8:43am
Just got a text from the track about Ramon. It looks real bad. Any info would be greatly appreciated
scott_nz 7/30/2011 8:46am
7/30/2011 8:46am
Alex wrote:
Just got a text from the track about Ramon. It looks real bad. Any info would be greatly appreciated
Ramon went down hard early in the qualifying race, they red flagged it, he was taken away in a ambo, not sure of what injuries sorry
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kongols 7/30/2011 8:47am
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Wait, the KGB doesn't exist any more . . . Had some interesting interactions with various Russians and the government(s) in a case involving diamonds back...
Wait, the KGB doesn't exist any more . . .

Had some interesting interactions with various Russians and the government(s) in a case involving diamonds back in the midst of the Yeltsin era. We ended up not taking it, but it made for an interesting couple weeks.
I bet you were scared shitless, I know I would be. That is a crazy country and even more so in the 90th.
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Alex 7/30/2011 8:48am
7/30/2011 8:48am Edited Date/Time 7/30/2011 8:51am
Alex wrote:
Just got a text from the track about Ramon. It looks real bad. Any info would be greatly appreciated
scott_nz wrote:
Ramon went down hard early in the qualifying race, they red flagged it, he was taken away in a ambo, not sure of what injuries sorry
They mentioned paralysis, I was obviously hoping they were mistaken

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kongols 7/30/2011 8:52am
7/30/2011 8:52am Edited Date/Time 7/30/2011 8:59am
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They mentioned paralysis, I was obviously hoping they were mistaken
Fuck that !! We need somebody who`s there to confirm this shit wrong !! Anybody? Jefro98 ?
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Jefro98 7/30/2011 9:02am
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Alex wrote:
They mentioned paralysis, I was obviously hoping they were mistaken
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Fuck that !! We need somebody who`s there to confirm this shit wrong !! Anybody? Jefro98 ?
I heard the same thing, nothing confirmed.
They took him straight to the hospital.

Hope it's not as bad as rumoured.
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moto282 7/30/2011 9:02am
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Hope Ramon is ok.

First time I've seen a race at Lommel was this morning. Cool track, looking forward to tomorrow's motos.
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kongols 7/30/2011 9:07am
7/30/2011 9:07am
RX says broken leg. As terrible as it sounds, I hope they are right.
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kongols 7/30/2011 9:09am
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Rumors over here indicate that Jeffrey Herlings will be at Southwick to race...we'll see. Let's hope so!

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pmcc 7/30/2011 9:22am
7/30/2011 9:22am
Adam Wheeler just tweeted that Ramon only had tingling in his fingers! Not gd.
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Jefro98 7/30/2011 9:31am
7/30/2011 9:31am
Just confirmed on the press conference that Steve Ramon has feeling in his legs.
No paralysis.

Happy to hear that.
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jamma10 7/30/2011 9:34am
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Jefro98 wrote:
Just confirmed on the press conference that Steve Ramon has feeling in his legs.
No paralysis.

Happy to hear that.
phew.
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Alex 7/30/2011 9:41am
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Great news!
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downandup 7/30/2011 9:44am
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Jefro98 wrote:
Just confirmed on the press conference that Steve Ramon has feeling in his legs.
No paralysis.

Happy to hear that.
Awesome!!!
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1911 7/30/2011 9:54am
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kongols wrote:
Rumors over here indicate that Jeffrey Herlings will be at Southwick to race...we'll see. Let's hope so!

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Wonder how he will do on a hard packed track?Smile
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fader418 7/30/2011 9:54am
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practice times dont mean anything ever......always the same guys up front once the gate drops.....just look at BB
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kongols 7/30/2011 10:22am
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Jefro98 wrote:
Just confirmed on the press conference that Steve Ramon has feeling in his legs.
No paralysis.

Happy to hear that.
thanks Jefro98. Great news.
Motocross83 7/30/2011 10:33am
7/30/2011 10:33am
That is great news.

Any time you see a rider down like that, to the point where they actually have to red flag the race.... never good. But I'm glad to hear it's not what we all feared.

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ayearinmx 7/30/2011 11:28am
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latest update on ramon...... steve has suffered a damaged nerve in his neck, he has feeling in both hands and feet but they are keeping him in intensive care for now. But they do think they will release him after one day
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Mstock 7/30/2011 4:28pm
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Herlings is a sand master. It's going to be a job of work for Roczen to win tomorrow but sand bites hard at speed. Going to be a great day of racing on Sunday. Lommel and Leirop are my favorite races of the year. Good to see Leirop back on the calender for 2012.
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DrSweden 7/30/2011 10:43pm
7/30/2011 10:43pm Edited Date/Time 7/30/2011 10:44pm
Motocross83 wrote:
Yeah I still have that one on DVD. I didn't think the track looked that bad to be honest - Coppins and Pichon had a good...
Yeah I still have that one on DVD. I didn't think the track looked that bad to be honest - Coppins and Pichon had a good battle.
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Yeah, I don't recall the track being that bad, but in a country where you wouldn't think land use restrictions would be a big deal, maybe...
Yeah, I don't recall the track being that bad, but in a country where you wouldn't think land use restrictions would be a big deal, maybe they couldn't have laid out a pretty cool undeveloped track. Be interesting to see that race; think we mainly got stills here.
Track was actually excellent, sand/clay mixture. Our announcer in Sweden said the riders liked the track but that there was some serious issues with some teams having problem with corrupted customs etc, the Swedish team could even make it to the track because of this (don't remember the details). I remember parts the race as it was yesterday, didn't see it in person but my VCR has played it 10 times. Anyway Coppins was almost winning before Pichon cough up to him and "accidently" clipped Joshua's front wheel with him falling and also lead to a bent rotor and DNF (?). I see in my mind how Coppins trying to work up speed again on that uphill but notice its not possible because of the front wheel is locking up

Also I think that was the year when Coppins was busted for doping, with the "hayfever medicine" and lost his ride with Honda, and as a consequence used a totally stock "looking" CR250 at that race, meaning OEM radiators. I mean how many times have we seen a pro ride with stock graphics?

Good race!

That diamond story sounds pretty interesting! Smile
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jamma10 7/31/2011 3:49am
7/31/2011 3:49am
Anyone watching this?Mad 250 race!
Sneaker421 7/31/2011 3:55am
7/31/2011 3:55am
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Anyone watching this?Mad 250 race!
Only caught the last 2 laps but that was enough! Awesome stuff.
Motocross83 7/31/2011 3:56am
7/31/2011 3:56am
Freaking awesome, both guys went back and forth so many times!

Lapped riders look particularly bad - they won over 3rd by something like 43 seconds.
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jamma10 7/31/2011 4:01am
7/31/2011 4:01am
Sneaky the way they were playing cat and mouse, Roczens sand riding has really improved!
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pmcc 7/31/2011 4:02am
7/31/2011 4:02am
Race was EPIC! It was all head games between the two of them and Herlings won in the end.

The director had me shouting at the screen tho as he cut away from the battle many times for no reason
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kongols 7/31/2011 4:03am
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Crazy kids...
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pmcc 7/31/2011 5:14am
7/31/2011 5:14am
Another brilliant race in MX1, Desalle is looking confident again maybe in Moto 2 he can hang on to the win
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Derpin' DJ 7/31/2011 6:23am
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I love how Herlings goes down, gets back up, and passes everyone (including Roczen) like they are standing still. Crazy

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