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    KP's 3rd World Title Charge - ALL OVER!

    Tonight was to have been a night of celebration for Katherine Prumm the current two times Women’s World Motocross Champion.

    The Franklin Business Women’s association are recognizing her achievements and contributions to the area at a special dinner in Pukekohe this evening.

    But instead of being able to celebrate this from Europe, Katherine has had to undergo emergency surgery after a nasty training accident in Belgium on a very rough track overnight.

    Training with an already damaged ACL ligament, Katherine high sided off the bike and came down hard on her left side, shattering her collarbone in 4 places. The displaced comminuted fracture was repaired under general anaesthetic at Herentals Hospital.

    Katherine, who is currently leading the World Championship, was preparing for the fourth round of racing, due to take place in Germany this coming weekend.

    Speaking after surgery, a philosophical Katherine said she had to think ahead to next year’s Championship.

    ‘After this collarbone surgery, I will have surgery to repair my knee and then begin the long process to strengthen and rebuild the muscles.
    It has been a very eventful campaign this year, but after three rounds I was on top of the points table. I was looking forward to some good racing this weekend, but I have had a run of bad luck this year.

    I will be back next year to reclaim the title I am now unable to defend’.

    Although unable to complete the World Championships, Yamaha supported, Prumm will be aiming to be back in action at the New Zealand Championships which take place at the end of the year.

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    Oh fcuk

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    Thats terrible news. Whats wrong with all the Kiwi bones brought up on good milk and cheese or are we now into the fizz pop generation?
    All the best for your recovery Katherine. We know you will be back on top!


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    Yeh thats very Crap news.
    After the brave way she competed and won carrying that Knee injury.
    Number 1 on the results with a bung knee!
    I wonder if the eventual winner will really be the best in the world after the competition. I don't think so!!
    Still puts her in a class of her own I recon!!
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    found out from her Mum this morning, it is really crap news,

    its not a great time to be a great kiwi mxer

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    ouch, hope she heals quickly (and listens to her physio)

    Good luck for next season!

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    Hmmm, reminds me of one Josh Coppins last year.

    Bad luck Katherine, but we still no you are the best. Best of luck next year, the American title is the one i wan't to see you take the most.
    Go Coops

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    Real bummer for KP, here's hoping along with BT she comes back real strong.

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    Yamaha Press Release:

    Prumm title ambitions thwarted by broken collarbone:

    Double Women’s World Cup winner and current leader of the inaugural FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship, Yamaha Van Beer’s Katherine Prumm, will miss this weekend’s Grand Prix of Germany at Teutschenthal after breaking her left collarbone while training in Belgium on Tuesday.

    The 20 year old suffered a relatively slow speed tumble on her YZ250F but the impact was enough to force a complicated fracture to the collarbone and the New Zealander underwent surgery immediately to have a plate inserted and fragments of bone cleaned from the break.

    “Naturally I’m upset and disappointed,” she said. “The back wheel just stepped-out for a moment and I went down but I landed awkwardly and knew I had done some damage. The x-ray showed that the bones were quite badly displaced so I had the operation right away. The plate should help my recovery. Luck has not been with me this season. I want to thank the Van Beers team, Yamaha and everyone in Europe for their support so far.”

    Although it is early to assess the exact period of rehab needed before Prumm can return to action, her chances of competing at the fifth and final round of the world championship in Holland on September 7th remain in the balance.

    Prumm will travel to Germany this weekend to talk to the press and also lend her comments to the release of the provisional 2009 Women’s World Championship schedule that sees the series increase from five to ten rounds.
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    from KP's facebook page last night

    Katherine Prumm is back from hospital after breaking her collarbone in 4 pieces and more small pieces so had surgery...... plates and screws.... being positive though.

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    Ah fcuk is. Man I hope she feels better soon.

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    Slightly different slant...But, it must be one hell of an emotional roller coaster for her mum and dad...... Best wishes to the whole family......
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