Hey guys
As many of you will know the third round of the national series didn’t quite go as we planned last weekend. I am not going to do a full race report, like usual, because I have to dictate this to Rachelle.
During the second race at Ruapuna I was fourth and chasing very hard for third. I had passed Sam Smith the previous lap and was having the best race of the season to date, was pushing hard trying to reduce the gap to Dennis Charlett in third place. I was aware that Sam was still close behind me and wanted to put some distance between us too. I made a mistake on the fastest corner of the track (pot-hole) and was high-sided in front of the bike at the top of third gear. The bike chased me through the gravel and ran me over. I have sustained only two broken bones but both of these injuries have been described as shattered or ‘mushed’ by doctors examining the xrays. They also relate to both shoulders, meaning I have little to no use of either arm for the next month or two. Life with no arms is already frustrating on just day three (for Rachelle and I). I have a six-inch deep and two-inch diameter hole in my armpit where the footpeg pierced as the bike ran over me.
I have discharged myself from Christchurch Hospital and am flying home to Wellington tomorrow with the intent of healing properly before taking to a bike again.
Thank you for all of your support, but unless a miracle occurs, that will be the end of the 2009 National series for us.
Cheers
Jay
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