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Danger
14th December 2007, 05:45
Can anyone in the know confirm Ben's injury status and if he is going to make the SX season or not? There a rumours going around that he will not be riding until the outdoors season starts in May!:mad:
Fryin Finn
14th December 2007, 06:26
I've seen a few websites that say he's buggered his ankle and will be out for the SX season http://www.mxlarge.com/ and others.
Just spotted Ireland is no longer running the MX des Nations next year - quick someone pick NZ
scott411
14th December 2007, 06:34
broken foot (with out coming off bike) will be lucky to make east coast super x series,
Danger
14th December 2007, 06:48
How did he break his foot Scott? Thats dissapointing.
scott411
14th December 2007, 07:03
jsut landed off a jump wrong i think, he did not fall off, bok,e a bone in his heal quite badley
DrewBroadley
14th December 2007, 08:02
Brent Turnbull (top manawatu rider, havent seen him back on the pace since this accident) suffered the same thing, broken heel from casing a jump.

Took a long time to heel (excuse the pun)
Danger
22nd December 2007, 22:22
Honda Team Manager Eric Kehoe believes that Ben will be ready for the East Lites series. He is resting up over the Xmas period, staying off the bike but working on other fitness aspects.
Lets hope he makes it. This time he will be up agains RV who is riding the East Lites series in 2008.
umka
23rd December 2007, 07:21
BT is back in Taupo for christmas, i live a couple doors down from his parents. He is on cruches:crybaby:
telliman
23rd December 2007, 10:06
Honda Team Manager Eric Kehoe believes that Ben will be ready for the East Lites series. He is resting up over the Xmas period, staying off the bike but working on other fitness aspects.
Lets hope he makes it. This time he will be up agains RV who is riding the East Lites series in 2008.

it all fell apart when he went to honda!!
Danger
23rd December 2007, 11:16
It seems it falls apart whenever he changes brands, same thing happened when he changed to KTM and again when he changed to Kawasaki.:doh:
Teava
3rd January 2008, 09:40
Anybody got any news on his status??
just read on the ama site that he will be at the briefing tomorow but they
never said if he was racing??

Man i sure hope he makes the first round!!!!
Danger
3rd January 2008, 09:47
He won't be racing, read the post on the 23rd December above.
scott411
3rd January 2008, 10:04
he was in nz for chrismas and new year, (1st christmas at home for 4 years)

i think he flies out tomorrow,
NZsarge
3rd January 2008, 10:22
It seems it falls apart whenever he changes brands, same thing happened when he changed to KTM and again when he changed to Kawasaki.:doh:

Is he changing teams? Who is he riding for now?
scott411
3rd January 2008, 10:29
Factory Honda
Teava
3rd January 2008, 10:54
wow missing the 1st race is gonna be tuff for Ben, with villopoto in same series and all!
Teava
3rd January 2008, 11:05
My bad only just noticed that Villopoto is racing the West coast
Katoomer
3rd January 2008, 14:36
He was at Summercross on 30th Dec getting around on crutches with a walking cast .Didn't look like he'll be riding for a while. Honda aren't too worried about SX they want him fit for the AMA outdoors . He sounds more excited about getting married than riding at the moment.
dammad1
3rd January 2008, 20:41
He sounds more excited about getting married than riding at the moment.

Yeah that will pass.
raglanash
14th January 2008, 13:51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb4Ll6s_i8A

An update.