kevins first race!

[youngster775]

here is kevin on the blue TTR on the end ready to take off....

then kevin got tangled up after the first jump, now were headed to the ER to see if his collar bone is broken or fractured....
what a way to get your feet wet! 

[tmylynn]

Wow, Paul! He looks great. I hope he is okay...keep us posted!

Tammy

[youngster775]

Xray is in, he broke his collar bone in two

[99 900ss duc]

that sucks paul, hope he heals fast.

[zipbyu]

Welcome to the broken collar bone club.    Thay heal quick. 

[Justin]

Sorry to hear about the collar bone
Is it mid shaft or distal???

Motocross is the most physically demanding racing I can think of with LOTS of risk.

[youngster775]

here it is 

[Justin]

I'm glad to see the fracture in that location, even though it does look ugly.

[Oneup]

Looks like my left one.  They heal quick.  Hurt for a little while though.  Make sure to keep the butterfly  brace tight.

[2 Smoke (Bryant)]

OUCH!!!!!!  Get him back on the bike as soon as he is able.  I'd hate to see him lose interest after a one time bad get off.

[mikey]

OMG      wow that looks bad  I hope he is ok but, just like 2smoke said try to keep him interested.

[edmunsan]

Paul,Paul,Paul! I dont see a neck roll, I dont see a chest guard, Come over I will give you a set. Or maybe Kevin is wearing it under his jersey.Get him used to protective gear early. The trick is to survive the learning curve. It's bad enough there are accidents. Kevin looks great though. Let me know if there is anything I can do? I have some autographed posters of pros. I think he can use one. Oh by the way is the track still open to the public there at Fernley? And are you ready to try the dirt side?

[youngster775]

Paul,Paul,Paul! I dont see a neck roll, I dont see a chest guard, Come over I will give you a set. Or maybe Kevin is wearing it under his jersey.Get him used to protective gear early. The trick is to survive the learning curve. It's bad enough there are accidents. Kevin looks great though. Let me know if there is anything I can do? I have some autographed posters of pros. I think he can use one. Oh by the way is the track still open to the public there at Fernley? And are you ready to try the dirt side?
[/quote/]
Hey Ed! he does have a chest protector, we need to get him a neck brace soon... I'm sure he'd love a poster, he's more concerned about finding a new front rim (taco'd) more than his collarbone  and yes, so far the track is still open. @ clubs run it, otg, and the old timers... if you plan on heading out this way give me a ring, I live 3 min from the track... thanks

[Oneup]

Leatt brace is a better idea than a neck roll.  There is nothing that stops a collarbone break but the leatt will save him from a severe neck injury.

[edmunsan]

Leatt brace is a better idea than a neck roll.  There is nothing that stops a collarbone break but the leatt will save him from a severe neck injury.

  Rodger That! Leatt Cub 199.00 I use the Leatt Moto GPX Model and it has saved my ass many times. Once I hit a branch I didn't see right in the neck. Leatt blocked a potentially serious injury.