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Every time this thread makes it to the top I hope it's good news and send out positive thoughts and pray for some of my strength to go to him, I'm good I don't need anything, send whatever strength I can spare and any goodwill that may be coming my way to him. I really hope he pulls through this. Stay strong Michael and keep fighting you got this

God bless this young man and his family during this time. You will be kept in my prayers. And for those who feel this is down vote worthy, I pray for you as well. And hope you are never in a life threatening situation where the only strategy left is hope, prayer and faith.

I can’t believe there are 6 pages of this. Who really cares? Frenchy with that dirty mop on his head isn’t ever going to win another 450 championship. He’s a 5-10 place guy on the best bike out there. Just let him go back to France in peace.

Why so negative - bet the kids goi g to watch will love it

Bringing supercross to a place it’s never been is a great thing.

Yes, it does make me think about quitting right after an injury till I heal up then things change. Two years ago I had a bad crash racing one night. Broke 6 verts in my neck , broke a rib, broke my jaw, bone in my face , ripped my mouth open, traumatic brain injury, and compressed artery. All caused by tearing a tendon in my shoulder that night resulting in my throttle not letting off. Once all this healed I started riding again after 9 months. No races yet but I would like to next year race. See how...

This thread hits home as I sit here on the couch recovering from my double leg surgery I had last week. As others have said, your wife sounds like an amazing partner and I'm happy to hear that despite your significant injuries you are ok otherwise. Secondly, shout out to Hammer 663s here on Vital and his entire family as they have taken me in during recovery over the past month and the weeks to come. I am only 34 but got into moto about 2 years ago. This was the first big injury I've had in the sport minus...

Mine wasn't and injury but I lost my younger sister at the Ponca City amateur national in 2011 she was 14. We owned and operated a track and rode atleast twice a week up until that point. We planned to sell everything off and be done but 8-10 months later i was getting the itch to ride again, it took almost a year to get back on a bike and it was hard on everyone. I knew she wouldn't have wanted me to quit. Motocross kept out family tight we spent a lot of time at the tracks and I...

First and foremost - I am happy to hear you’re gonna be ok. I’lm a bit different than most on here, but I had a crash 5 years ago that should have either killed me or paralyzed me, but I walked away with only a broken collar bone. My brand new fox V4 was broken at the mouth and below the visor, neck brace broken, chest protector snapped….should have been ball game. With that said, I did hang up my boots. Walking away from all I’ve known since I was 6 (now 31) was an extremely difficult decision that I...

Man, there are a lot of tough M.F.er's on here. I shouldn't be surprised as I always knew MX was one of, if not the, toughest sport. Thank you for all the responses. It's definitely helping me deal with everything. Like a lot of you have said, I'm just not going to think about riding at all, concentrate on getting better and back to normal. And back to taking care of my family. Also, to those that have posted about losing someone you cared about, my heart and thoughts go out to you. I know the pain of losing someone...

Been there done that. I’ll be 40 in December with a 7 month old little girl and a four year old little boy that idolizes me. I ride street and dirt. Your wife is the real hero. A group of us from central Florida went on a mountain street bike trip last October (deals gap). We left with one fatality, and four fewer bikes than the group went up there with. I came home and wheeled the bike in the garage where it has sat since. I just lost a very good friend (who was on that trip) this past...

Gotta be an echo, firstly your wife's a saint and second you don't need to think about riding right now, just heal up. I see a lot of old dudes who ride bikes on the road, way within their limits and the rules of the road, but all it takes is some clown to pull out in front of them or a little diesel on the ground and it's game over. Plenty of people lift weights or go for a run, not overly pushing themselves, they're in good shape generally, but they randomly have a heart attack or an aneurysm...

This ^^^ Concentrate on healing and getting your non riding life back on track. Plan a trip or vacation that your awesome wife / nurse wants to do. My last crash cost me a trip to the Florida keys Then when you start riding again you can decide if you want to ride or race mx tracks or maybe get into dual sporting, trail riding etc. You will ride again might as well face that fact, you're a lifer. Add in the fact that your wife hasn't said "No more motorcycles" even while she's nursing your busted up body...

I’m 48 and the list is long but I’ve broken my back twice my neck, pelvis and collarbones and shoulders knee surgery!! 13 known concussions and while recovering I fear not riding will be the end of me. Riding is my release from life’s challenges. My stress fades and that time on the bike I think about nothing but riding. My mood is better I’m better for it. All of these injuries for the most part my wife was right next to me. I know I’m probably not the best role model for advice. I think it’s important for everyone...

Long story short. Laying on the stretcher 5 years ago I tell my wife “that’s it, I’m done”. After 30+ years and B level speed and a stack of injuries I was over it. 2 days and 2 surgeries in one hospital, transport to another hospital for another surgery and another 12 days. 2 days after my second surgery I started looking at vintage bikes. 8 weeks of one arm and one leg living with my awesome wife taking care of me. Sold my 450 while still on crutches and my wife says “no more 450’s”. She knew I would...

injuries have made me question my ability to ride again but never my desire. I will say this, every time I go out I’m scared of getting injured. When I run my hand over the screws in my lower leg it freaks me out. With your laundry list of injuries, you have nothing to be ashamed about being scared to go out again; that’s natural. I would keep your bike for at least another year and see if your desires change during that time. If the Itch is gone sell your bike, but hang onto your riding gear for one...

My first take, is you have an awesome wife. Second, I’m so sorry this happened to you. Sounds very scary. This would be a tough one to get back on the bike from, for sure. Nobody could argue that. As we get older it gets harder to justify what we do. I’m 58, and a couple of months ago I crashed pretty hard just riding through a cleared section of woods. It was a fluke, but I was thrown about 20 feet and landed on my side on some ground up stumps. This was absolutely nothing compared to what you’ve...

Hard post to reply to. I think the bleeding on the brain would do it for me. It’s not worth the risk of another head injury. I hope you heal up well…..great wife as is normally the case. Wives can be the unsung hero’s if they are reasonable.

While I wonder if DF is a difficult rider, I don't think he is lazy or not putting the work in. He seems highly motivated and gets back in shape after setbacks. I wonder if it is just a cultural difference that makes it a harder fit. It is not necessarily a right and wrong situation, if he was on a french team he might fit in fine and they would understand his point of view from there lens on the world. But in the US it might not translate correctly. But I do think Dylan is a hard worker...

Ha, I knew DV would chime in and clear things up. I love when he posts in here. Sounds like it remains a mystery why Dylan ghosted him when they worked so well together and won 3 titles.