Christian Craig

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Edited Date/Time 1/25/2012 9:16am
Christian had a bad get off today at the SX track and broke his back. he has full movement in his legs and he's going to be fine.

he's getting rods and screws in his spine at 5 pst tonight.

i will keep everyone up to date on his condition.

that said, he was in good spirits at the hospital and he will pull through this.
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Triton 11/3/2009 1:13pm
11/3/2009 1:13pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2009 1:21pm
Bummer.. Glad it looks like he escaped something worse although getting hurt period is never good. Here is to a speedy recovery.
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gsxrcr28 11/3/2009 1:17pm
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Damn that sucks. Get well soon Christian.
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ASH510 11/3/2009 1:19pm
11/3/2009 1:19pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2009 3:54pm
his dad broke his back to if i am thinking straight
oh yeh get well soon
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j100 11/3/2009 1:23pm
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ASH510 wrote:
his dad broke his back to if i am thinking straight
oh yeh get well soon
neck, in Sweden.

yeah, he got a golden ticket today....

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flarider 11/3/2009 1:24pm
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That sucks
Glad to hear he'll be OK

So, answer the inevitable question now....
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Ben Hargas 11/3/2009 1:25pm
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Wish him a speedy recovery!..........What sx track did he do it at?
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j100 11/3/2009 1:28pm
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flarider wrote:
That sucks
Glad to hear he'll be OK

So, answer the inevitable question now....
and that is...?
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j100 11/3/2009 1:29pm
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Ben Hargas wrote:
Wish him a speedy recovery!..........What sx track did he do it at?
KTM. his team and the KTM team share the facility this year.
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DD410 11/3/2009 1:30pm
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Thats horrible! Hope he has a speedy recovery and makes it out to A1!!
What team is he on? TLD?
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flarider 11/3/2009 1:30pm
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j100 wrote:
and that is...?
Was he wearing any type of neck brace, if so, which one?
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pitbike502 11/3/2009 1:35pm
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j100 wrote:
and that is...?
flarider wrote:
Was he wearing any type of neck brace, if so, which one?
very good question
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Wandell 11/3/2009 1:37pm
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Man, that sux. Keep Christian in your prayers.
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Goon 11/3/2009 1:44pm
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Sorry to hear that. Will he be back for SX?
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j100 11/3/2009 2:02pm
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j100 wrote:
and that is...?
flarider wrote:
Was he wearing any type of neck brace, if so, which one?
yes and leatt.

he didn't hit like that though. he landed on his butt on the face of a jump.
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500guy 11/3/2009 2:05pm
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Damm sorry to hear that, get well soon CC
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LouDog 11/3/2009 2:06pm
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Man that really sucks for Cristian, HOPE HE HAS A SPEEDY RECOVERY and is ready for S.X. I'm sure glad its not worse. Keep us updated Jeremy.
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Maria_800 11/3/2009 2:14pm
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Christian keep your head up and stay strong, Surgery is going to be brutal no doubt about it ... if you have to get screws and rods, its going to leave one crazy scar for sure, just take it one day at a time and you will be back before you know it. Good Luck Man and I wish you a speedy recovery!

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Coyote 11/3/2009 2:15pm
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j100 wrote:
Christian had a bad get off today at the SX track and broke his back. he has full movement in his legs and he's going to...
Christian had a bad get off today at the SX track and broke his back. he has full movement in his legs and he's going to be fine.

he's getting rods and screws in his spine at 5 pst tonight.

i will keep everyone up to date on his condition.

that said, he was in good spirits at the hospital and he will pull through this.
HEAL UP CHRISTIAN, YOU KNOW WE'LL BE PULLING FOR YOU!!
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Ozzy 11/3/2009 2:19pm
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1st, a big "thank god".
Could have been much worse..........
4stks. gotta love 'em.
Except when they blow.
Hearing or feeling an issue is to late!
To late, this is so................
I'm heading south to visit my pal Ross Maeda in the rehab
place tonight, so Christian was a lucky boy for sure.
I wish him well.
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motomom4 11/3/2009 2:20pm
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Praying for a full and speedy recovery!
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DD410 11/3/2009 2:29pm
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Maria_800 wrote:
Christian keep your head up and stay strong, Surgery is going to be brutal no doubt about it ... if you have to get screws and...
Christian keep your head up and stay strong, Surgery is going to be brutal no doubt about it ... if you have to get screws and rods, its going to leave one crazy scar for sure, just take it one day at a time and you will be back before you know it. Good Luck Man and I wish you a speedy recovery!
yeah my dad had back surgery and had screws and rods in his back. he has a scar halfway down his lower back and on his belly too. its brutal looking!! will christian be racing in 2010 then?
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Highsider 11/3/2009 2:32pm
11/3/2009 2:32pm Edited Date/Time 11/3/2009 2:51pm
So sorry. Here is from RacerX site:

Christian Craig crashed at the test track today and has broken his back. Specifically, Christian broke and displaced his L2 and L3 vertebrae and fractured his L5. He is going into surgery tonight at 5:00 p.m. PST to have a rod placed and to have the broken vertebra fused.

As of 2:00 p.m. PST he has feeling in both legs and can move his toes on both feet. Tonight's surgery will be a crucial part of Christian's recovery process.

Christian recently signed with the Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil / Honda team and they have been very happy with his first couple weeks of testing.
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JOHN CHOATE 11/3/2009 3:00pm
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God bless and get well soon CC. I'm tired of saying this(because of the # of injured riders lately) but I'll be praying WFO for you and the rest of my prayer list. Glad it wasn't any worse.
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Flatliner 11/3/2009 3:06pm
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Here's to a fast recovery. Cinqmars was never the same after the same kind of injury..... Fingers crossed.
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Scotty 11/3/2009 3:47pm
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Good luck Christian! I hope everything goes well for you.
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mxtryon231 11/3/2009 3:47pm
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good news is that he is not paralyzed or worse..

I hope he makes a full recovery and is back on the bike soon!
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DL 11/3/2009 3:50pm
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CC, get well quick. You are in our prayers..... FYI the crash was not his fault, broken valve from what I heard.
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jleews6 11/3/2009 3:50pm
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Sad news indeed but atleast he is going to be fine. Get well soon kid.

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