Ben Townley Good News

Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 2:18pm
Today's MotoOnline: http://www.motoonline.com.au/2010/11/17/oz-sx-townley-on-the-road-to-re…

'Oz SX: Townley on the road to recovery after hip dislocation'

New Zealander Ben Townley suffered a dislocated hip during his heat race at the Auckland round of the Monster Energy Super X, Australasian Supercross Championship, last Saturday night, with positive news stemming out of NZ this week.

According to Kiwi Rider magazine http://krnewsroom.blogspot.com/2010/11/townleys-future-in-doubt.html Townley was admitted into surgery yesterday and put under general anaesthetic, however after doctors tested Townley’s hip socket it was found to be in good condition without the requirement for surgery.

It was originally believed that Townley would have to undergo surgery with the possibility of a reconstruction in a process that would likely rule him out of the 2011 season.

The next month will be critical in Townley’s hopes for the 2011 MX1 Motocross World Championship, recently signing with the Monster Energy Kawasaki CLS team to return to Europe full time next season.

Kiwi Rider is reporting that Townley is expected to make a full recovery in the next month.

Next year’s Motocross Grand Prix season will commence at Sevlievo in Bulgaria on 4 April, giving Townley almost five months to fully recuperate from the incident.

Townley is a former MX2 Motocross World Champion and AMA East Coast Lites Supercross Champion, finishing fourth overall in the 450 Class AMA Pro Motocross Championship this season.
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burnside
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11/16/2010 7:21pm
Thats the great news. If he was looking at sitting out the whole of 2011 it must have looked like a gnarly injury.. Can't believe he is only 25!
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Fantasy
11/16/2010 8:00pm
Yeeeeeaaaaaay!
DL
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11/16/2010 8:04pm
Damage control....
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11/16/2010 8:17pm
Great news!! Get well soon Ben!

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11/16/2010 9:17pm Edited Date/Time 11/16/2010 9:32pm
That guy seems to be made of glass. Fantastic rider but always getting hurt.
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11/16/2010 9:27pm
GarrettL wrote:
That guy seems to be made of glass. Fantastic rider but always getting hurt.
exactly what I've been itching to post, but didn't want to be negative. I think he's faster in his head than in reality and it gets him into trouble. I hope he heals up quick and proves me wrong...
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11/16/2010 9:51pm
BT's gift is he wants to win so much and doesn't back off. Its also his enemy.

There are very few riders who have the must win attitude. Think back to the race at Red Bud, how many riders would have given up and let Dungey go.

Its awesome he doesn't need surgery.
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11/17/2010 5:00am
That nice to see.
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11/17/2010 6:35am
Excellent news,

We need guys like that out there, a true racer!

Now it would seem plenty of time for a full recovery and pre-season program.

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11/17/2010 6:42am
I'm glad Ben will make the MX GP's this year but I can't help but feel disappointed that he is not racing here in AMA MX for 2011. He will be missed on this side of the pond.
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11/17/2010 7:01am
Ben is a cool dude.

I hope he decides to quit while the gettin' is good.

A great friend and interesting bloke, but he needs to understand his limitations.
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11/17/2010 9:26am
GarrettL wrote:
That guy seems to be made of glass. Fantastic rider but always getting hurt.
mx_563 wrote:
exactly what I've been itching to post, but didn't want to be negative. I think he's faster in his head than in reality and it gets...
exactly what I've been itching to post, but didn't want to be negative. I think he's faster in his head than in reality and it gets him into trouble. I hope he heals up quick and proves me wrong...
Everyone crashes ... and if you guys went as fast as BT can go safely and had the occasional off, you'd get hurt too !
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11/17/2010 10:11am
Good News fo sho.

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