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2/28/2016 9:32am
2/28/2016 9:32am
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2/29/2016 1:37pm
I didn't see any threads on this, I was sitting in club level right in front of where his crash went down. His hands weren't in front of his face to brace the fall, his helmet hit the ground hard asf.
I thought it was fked up they didn't throw the red flag for him. If there was any situation that warranted it..it was definitely then. They ended up carrying him off the track...and not of a backboard.
I thought it was fked up they didn't throw the red flag for him. If there was any situation that warranted it..it was definitely then. They ended up carrying him off the track...and not of a backboard.
All three riders were injured in the crash with Short knocking himself a little koo-koo, Nicoletti hurting his knee and Hahn breaking his collarbone. Tough blow to the riders, the teams they ride for and the series itself.
As we've seen with James, recently...we need to take care with these hits and be sure everything is ok before we worry about getting back on the bike.
Bummed for Andrew. Things were comming together really, really well.
The Shop
Such a rhythm section direct after the 1st turn is kind of stupid.
A lot of riders had issues there.
Just my point of view.
Just looked at my pictures I took yesterday and found those.
Don't want to change with Hahn and Short.
ETA: Best wishes to Shorty, Hahn and Nicoletti, I hope they all heal quickly.
Hope they are all gonna be OK.
A red flag should have been thrown. Why the fawk did they not red flag that and restart?
Pit Row
Andrew could have been seriously messed up in that crash.
In the second 450SX heat race on Saturday night, a violent crash between Andrew Short, Phil Nicoletti and Wil Hahn ended with all three receiving medical attention and unable to continue the race. We have a few updates on the status of each rider.
On their Facebook page, BTOSports.com KTM said that Short was back home in Texas and that he is okay, “just sore and banged up.” They said they would have more on his status for this weekend later in the week.
The JGR team confirmed that Nicoletti is dealing with a banged up knee and will undergo an MRI today (Monday). The team is optimistic he will be okay and the MRI is for precautionary measures.
The worst news of the night came from the Kawasaki camp, where it was confirmed that Wil Hahn sustained at least a broken collarbone. We will have more news on his status later in the week.
Well, I'm pretty banged up from crashing Saturday night in Atlanta. The worst part was getting my second concussion in less than three months. The burns, bruising and cuts will heal but injuring my head scares me. I would like to thank Eddie and Dr Alexander from the asterisk crew for helping with assistance and medical care. At this point I don't know when I will return to racing but would like to thank the whole @teambtosports crew and sponsors for the support. Besides God and family there is nothing I love more than being at the races around dirt bikes. Also I appreciate @cudby for sending over sweet photos from the races each and every week!
You can blame me for the photo below. This was scary to see.
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