Mike alessi crash today?

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Edited Date/Time 3/12/2022 11:13am
Anyone else see this on IG?

Anyone got an update on the guy who got hit by Mike?

Looked like a gnarly one. Hoping for good news.

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Motogoof 11/7/2021 3:46pm
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Alessi just gets on his bike and fucks off.
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MXD 11/7/2021 3:53pm
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What TF was that dude doing putting around in the middle of the track?
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jeffro503 11/7/2021 3:55pm
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Motogoof wrote:
Alessi just gets on his bike and fucks off.
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What did you want him to do? Also , why was that dude going super slow , in the middle of the track during a race?
I hope that dude is ok. But God damn , you gotta get out of the way if someone is coming up on you in mach 5.
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vitalriderCrf 11/7/2021 3:56pm
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Motogoof wrote:
Alessi just gets on his bike and fucks off.
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He didn’t leave until others started assisting the downed rider. What is Mike supposed to do? He’s a rider not an EMT. Idiot.
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Iridereallyslow 11/7/2021 3:56pm
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Motogoof wrote:
Alessi just gets on his bike and fucks off.
Nice
Since you seem dissatisfied with how he handled the situation, what would you have like to have seen Mike Alessi do here? Stop on-track with other people still riding at pace, and offer condolences to the guy who just crossed lines while looking off-track with his hand off the bike and then caused the both of them to have a horrific wreck?

I think Mike’s only value to add to the situation would be potentially using his bike as a barricade, but that would put himself in harms way. IMO him leaving the scene while the riding/racing continuing is a non issue here.
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spimx 11/7/2021 4:04pm
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I wonder what practice that was? If you are on track with pros maybe keep your head on strait.
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wm741 11/7/2021 4:07pm
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spimx wrote:
I wonder what practice that was? If you are on track with pros maybe keep your head on strait.
It was a race. They threw a C class on the second gate of the A class is what I’ve heard.
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SoCalMX70 11/7/2021 4:11pm
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Both of them are fine.

I heard (2nd hand) that the guy rolling was from the prior moto, supposedly 45 Novice? This may or may not be accurate. Either way, pros came around quick and the guy rolling crossed in front of Mike.

0% Mike's fault. Mike also isn't an EMT so everyone getting out the pitchforks on the socials can fuck right off. If I were him I would have been pissed at first... Then concerned after the race. Mike did check on the guy later.
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MotoX85 11/7/2021 4:16pm
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Well I will say this, no wonder why Glen Helen doesn't have a national. If you can even let the previous race finish prior to starting the A class, you may want to educate the track crew.

Hope both riders are unharmed.

Mike gets a lot of smack, but I've met him numerous times and he's one of the nicest guys out there.
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moto67e 11/7/2021 4:20pm
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SoCalMX70 wrote:
Both of them are fine. I heard (2nd hand) that the guy rolling was from the prior moto, supposedly 45 Novice? This may or may not...
Both of them are fine.

I heard (2nd hand) that the guy rolling was from the prior moto, supposedly 45 Novice? This may or may not be accurate. Either way, pros came around quick and the guy rolling crossed in front of Mike.

0% Mike's fault. Mike also isn't an EMT so everyone getting out the pitchforks on the socials can fuck right off. If I were him I would have been pissed at first... Then concerned after the race. Mike did check on the guy later.
It looked like Alessi came from the right side of the track all the way to the left where that guy was.
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SoCalMX70 11/7/2021 4:22pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
Well I will say this, no wonder why Glen Helen doesn't have a national. If you can even let the previous race finish prior to starting...
Well I will say this, no wonder why Glen Helen doesn't have a national. If you can even let the previous race finish prior to starting the A class, you may want to educate the track crew.

Hope both riders are unharmed.

Mike gets a lot of smack, but I've met him numerous times and he's one of the nicest guys out there.
I will just reiterate that I only heard that 2nd hand. Supposedly folks were also yelling at the slow guy to exit as well.

Starts are done this way very commonly for all local racing, but I 100% agree that extra precaution/waiting should take place prior to pro motos. This situation also has nothing to do with how the pro nationals are ran.
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MotoX85 11/7/2021 4:23pm
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MotoX85 wrote:
Well I will say this, no wonder why Glen Helen doesn't have a national. If you can even let the previous race finish prior to starting...
Well I will say this, no wonder why Glen Helen doesn't have a national. If you can even let the previous race finish prior to starting the A class, you may want to educate the track crew.

Hope both riders are unharmed.

Mike gets a lot of smack, but I've met him numerous times and he's one of the nicest guys out there.
SoCalMX70 wrote:
I will just reiterate that I only heard that 2nd hand. Supposedly folks were also yelling at the slow guy to exit as well. Starts are...
I will just reiterate that I only heard that 2nd hand. Supposedly folks were also yelling at the slow guy to exit as well.

Starts are done this way very commonly for all local racing, but I 100% agree that extra precaution/waiting should take place prior to pro motos. This situation also has nothing to do with how the pro nationals are ran.
I know, I was being sarcastic. We really need a sarcasm font.....
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SoCalMX70 11/7/2021 4:24pm
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moto67e wrote:
It looked like Alessi came from the right side of the track all the way to the left where that guy was.
I heard the guy rolled right to left... Perhaps both happened at the same time? Wouldn't surprise me since Alessi was likely looking for a line to get by.

Either way it's just an unfortunate accident.
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moto67e 11/7/2021 4:27pm
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SoCalMX70 wrote:
I heard the guy rolled right to left... Perhaps both happened at the same time? Wouldn't surprise me since Alessi was likely looking for a line...
I heard the guy rolled right to left... Perhaps both happened at the same time? Wouldn't surprise me since Alessi was likely looking for a line to get by.

Either way it's just an unfortunate accident.
Unrelated to this, but did you hear about a Sierra Gang member dying on Friday during Vet World practice?
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Preston412 11/7/2021 4:32pm
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Motogoof wrote:
Alessi just gets on his bike and fucks off.
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You are an idiot.
Last weekend when I got freaking taken out in practice, after practice, Mike stopped at the Med cart to see how I was doing and it wasn't even his fault. Even, the guy (ex pro himself) who took me out found me an apologized and it wasn't his fault either. I got squirrelly in a roller section and drifted left and he hit me. No one's fault, shit happens.
Pro's give more shits about amateurs on the track then given credit for.
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SoCalMX70 11/7/2021 4:37pm
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moto67e wrote:
Unrelated to this, but did you hear about a Sierra Gang member dying on Friday during Vet World practice?
Yes, I had just heard. That sadly did happen. Sad
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moto67e 11/7/2021 4:41pm
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Yes, I had just heard. That sadly did happen. Sad
So sad.

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Johnny Ringo 11/7/2021 4:48pm
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Gnarly! Hope both guys are all good, shit looked scary
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moto67e wrote:
Unrelated to this, but did you hear about a Sierra Gang member dying on Friday during Vet World practice?
SoCalMX70 wrote:
Yes, I had just heard. That sadly did happen. Sad
Ugh, hate to hear this.

How many riders have died at Glen Helen over the past 30 years? Offhand, I can think of at least 7-8, probably a few more.
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LumpDog841 11/7/2021 5:47pm
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Are their flaggers on that jump? Seems like after the incident riders are coming along full tilt. Shit like this sucks. If that 2nd guy was from a previous race, seems like waiting 20 more secs to drop the gate for the pros would have saved a lot of headache.
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hubbardmx50 11/7/2021 6:13pm
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I also heard that someone passed at Elsinore today. Rough weekend for So Cal moto. Hope the downed rider in the video and Mikey are okay
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yak651 11/7/2021 6:15pm
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spimx wrote:
I wonder what practice that was? If you are on track with pros maybe keep your head on strait.
wm741 wrote:
It was a race. They threw a C class on the second gate of the A class is what I’ve heard.
What does Glen Helen have against safety? Minis with pros on practice days. C class with pros at “vet national”? Use some common sense, no wonder Davey wants nothing to do with working with Budd
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holeshot413 11/7/2021 6:37pm
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spimx wrote:
I wonder what practice that was? If you are on track with pros maybe keep your head on strait.
wm741 wrote:
It was a race. They threw a C class on the second gate of the A class is what I’ve heard.
yak651 wrote:
What does Glen Helen have against safety? Minis with pros on practice days. C class with pros at “vet national”? Use some common sense, no wonder...
What does Glen Helen have against safety? Minis with pros on practice days. C class with pros at “vet national”? Use some common sense, no wonder Davey wants nothing to do with working with Budd
First gate was 30 plus pros racing fo big $ 2nd gate was the 125 50 plus OPEN so you had a couple fast 125 guys and you had some guys that were not so fast.
The guy slowed down over the table finish, alessi couldnt see he drastically slowed down. Mike also was beat up,and sore but came from 5th to,first on the staggered restart
The older guy got taken away with temporary paralysis, I was told he got feeling and movement back.
The turnout was pretty huge, they were trying to get the races done a little quicker but each race shoulda hate their own motos. Which they did get for 2nd motos.
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kage173 11/7/2021 6:51pm
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Glad to hear both pilots were OK. That was high-speed and gnarly.
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Forty 11/7/2021 6:53pm
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Holy smokes!
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lostboy819 11/7/2021 7:01pm
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LumpDog841 wrote:
Are their flaggers on that jump? Seems like after the incident riders are coming along full tilt. Shit like this sucks. If that 2nd guy was...
Are their flaggers on that jump? Seems like after the incident riders are coming along full tilt. Shit like this sucks. If that 2nd guy was from a previous race, seems like waiting 20 more secs to drop the gate for the pros would have saved a lot of headache.
The Pros were on the first gate.
Boomslang 11/7/2021 7:36pm
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What TF was that dude doing putting around in the middle of the track?
That dude was looking sideways and it also appears that he was waving to someone on the stands. Plain studity. Not Mike's fault.
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Holy shit!
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SoCalMX70 11/7/2021 8:36pm
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I'm reading in various places that the other rider may not be ok? Guess we will hear more soon enough. Also heard someone lost their life at Elsinore today as well. Crazy day in a tough sport.

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