Ginger Molloy in Waikato Hospital

[rastus]

Ginger Molloy had a fall (not on the track though) and is in Waikato Hospital. He is now out of the coma but still has a long way to go before the brain is healed properly. (Now is the time to get him back for all his high jinks as he can't remember anything.)Seriously folks if you want to sent him a card he is in Ward 8 Waikato Hospital. Hopefully if you included memories of things he has done it will jog his memory a bit and bring back that cheeky ginga that we all love.

[merv]

This sounds pretty serious, hope he recovers quickly.

[roadracingoldfart]

Card sent . i thought of flowers but then re-thought lol.

Never good to hear of a hero being off his horse. Thanks for the heads up.

[bistard]

Shit,what happened,I was only talking to him at Paeroa

[Marknz]

Will get something in the mail today.

That sux... he's a bit of a legend, but some folks will never have heard of him. Won a GP, raced against Ago... I bet he has a few stories to tell.

[PeteJ]

Yeah, high jinks uncountable. What'd the old ginga do to himself?

Card sent.

Cheers

Pete

[rastus]

had been out trail riding and missed the bottom step coming down some steps and hit the back of his head thus causing the brain injury. He might have been tired or just bad luck we don't really know. He has no bandages around the head but he had brain fluid and blood coming out when admitted so was put into a coma. He now has to wait and see. The quietest we have ever known Ginger to be. He still does not remember ever racing or where he is so heaps of cards might remind him and if you have any funny pictures of him up to his usual shenanigans send them in too.We want to see his cheeky grin back and see him knowing what a "sexy nurse" is again and then we will know he's on the mend.

[Shaun]

had been out trail riding and missed the bottom step coming down some steps and hit the back of his head thus causing the brain injury. He might have been tired or just bad luck we don't really know. He has no bandages around the head but he had brain fluid and blood coming out when admitted so was put into a coma. He now has to wait and see. The quietest we have ever known Ginger to be. He still does not remember ever racing or where he is so heaps of cards might remind him and if you have any funny pictures of him up to his usual shenanigans send them in too.We want to see his cheeky grin back and see him knowing what a "sexy nurse" is again and then we will know he's on the mend.





Hang in there who ever you are, G is the man:first: Has always been a man I have Respected a lot!

[Scouse]

This is sad as Ginger is one of lifes good bastards heal up ya mad bugga

[Robbo]

Hope you get well real soon Ginger. Still have memories of many of your great rides.
Thoughts are with you.

[merv]

Did you tell him I found these old pics in my Bro's collection of Ginger at the 1972 Onekawa Grand Prix:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=121426&d=1236146427

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=121427&d=1236146486

- back in the days when Geoff Perry and Trevor Discombe were stiff competition.

Heal soon old bugger.

Remind him of the Marlboro Series days when he raced the Harley Davidson.

[JJ58]

Man that sucks....Get well soon old fella!!

[roadracingoldfart]

Any update on his condition yet ????

[rastus]

Ginger is now able to sit in a lazy boy. Still not recognising anybody but is looking hard at photos as if he knows that person. I have told him it is him playing up at Pukekohe. I showed him pictures of him racing but they don't get any reaction at all. He now is not strapped down as he realises that if he pulls the tubes out he gets strapped to the bed so that means he is taking something in. He mentioned the Bultacos so that is another positive sign.The Jelaca boys go and see him every day and talk to him about the Bultacos and how they all race them with him so he is getting plenty of company encouraging him to remember. once he is well enough to start rehab we hope that he will remember things and get back to his cheeky self.

[roogazza]

That's so sad, poor old bugger. G.

[tri boy]

Fight your way back Mr Molloy:headbang:

[BarryG]

Pass on my best wishes to Ginger. One of my motorcycling heroes.
I hope the memories he recovers are all good ones.

Cheers
Barry

[rastus]

Hi Guys, Ginger has been moved to rehab in Dey Street Hamilton East. This is a good sign that they think he is able to recover from his fall. Hopefully now with more one on one sessions we will see a big improvement.

[roadracingoldfart]

Hi Guys, Ginger has been moved to rehab in Dey Street Hamilton East. This is a good sign that they think he is able to recover from his fall. Hopefully now with more one on one sessions we will see a big improvement.


Good news indeed . :niceone:
Please keep us all informed of progress.

[Ixion]

had been out trail riding and missed the bottom step coming down some steps and hit the back of his head thus causing the brain injury. ...

Missed the bottom step! And people say bikes are dangerous, he's belted around the race tracks of the world without mishap and then beans himself on a step! Isn't it always the way , safe home from the Indies and drowned in the Thames.

Here's hoping for a full recovery, it would be shame not to see No 7 leading the field again.

[Motu]

Good grief,I didn't even know! No word around town that one of of most well known residents has a problem.I was in Huntly Honda the other day,and no one mentioned anything,although it might have been brought up if I'd stayed longer.I saw his van parked outside the hall today and looked around to find him.

I was always nosing in on what Ginger was doing,farting around with his Bultaco's - machining something on the lathe or mill,porting a barrel,making an expansion chamber.

Second to Ago in the 1970 World 500 Champs,as a privateer on a bike nobody could handle.He's right up there for me.

Get well Ginger....

[rastus]

Hi Guys, Ginger is now recognising some people and is having physio. He is progressing in leaps and bounds now at Albino House in Dey Street Hamilton East, Hamilton. If he keeps going the way he is the Jelaca boys will be able to spring him out of there for one day on sunday so that he can go to Taupo to watch the bikes.This is to help his recovery so hopefully he won't get too tired. He has been told in no uncertain terms to keep it up old bugger as we want to see him back out there racing.

[Robbo]

Thanks for the update rastus, sounds like Ginger is on the improve even though it may be a long and slow road. Good news all the same.
Cheers