Hi Powerfiend,
With all due respect I belive one should wait until an article is in print before stating it to be a good thing as how the event is portrayed will certainly be a determining factor.
Example #1:
Is being down two laps and several seconds off the competitive pace a result of unfamiliarity and / or inexperience or that of a lessor machine and / or set up?
Regarding a small army battles should be chosen wisely.
Example #2
As copied from Thumper Talk:
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I just spoke to Dave Arnold (2003 Canadian Supermoto Champion). He said that when he approched the "urban cross" tabletop that his bike found a false neutral and really screwed up his timing causing him to go over the bars on the landing breaking both wrists, one a compound fracture, giving him a nice ride to the hospital. He currently has some temporary external rods and is awaitng surgery on both wrists.
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We shared a rental car shuttle bus to the airport with Dave and his girlfriend early yesterday morning.
He was quite a site! Not a hair out of place and wearing a freshly laundered looking Team Honda shirt. He seemed to be in extremely high spirits considering the time of day and the fact that both of his hands and wrists were wrapped in so many Ace bandages that he appeared to have two brown clubs instead of hands, one of which had enough steel pins protruding from it at various angles that it looked like some form of medieval weapon. At this point it was unclear what Dave had a higher opinion of, the Husaberg he'd been riding, or the person that put the "Evil Cross" jump @ the end of a 70 mph straight.Later that morning in the airport we ran in to Dave's girlfriend as we boarded the train to the terminal. She was alone and carrying a plastic bag emblazoned with "Patient's Belongings". "Where's Dave", we asked. She answered that they were flying on different airlines partly because they'd arrived in Denver at different times but mostly because, like most racers, Dave is a cheap ******* that bought the cheapest ticket he could find. She'd preferred to pay a little more to fly non-stop.
So....
The bottom line is, Dave had a 7+ hr trip on an international flight from Denver to Toronto. He was alone, had to change planes and clear customs w/ both hands and wrists wrapped up like clubs.
I'm sure the wrists will heal quickly but how long will it take to heal the emotional scars he got
from asking the flight attendant or customs agent if they'd help w/ his zipper?
Get well soon Dave.
-Tyler
Powerfiend,
I do indeed hope it to be a favorable review and the low placement explained in a flattering light, however, I belive it best to wait and see.
Sincerely,
Dale
