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Old 12-Apr-2005, 16:24
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just feeling really sorry for myself !!
i am 38 and have played to a high standard.
i retired last year , i've kept fit and got asked to play a "social" game.

just dissapointed about monza wsb and le mans moto gp trip cancel.

Is there no other way you could get there for the races? Small consolation I know, but better than missing everything?

You need someone with a sidecar outfit to take you!

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Old 12-Apr-2005, 16:44
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At the moment Tony I don't think I could keep up with you on the monnie and me on the R, the off has hit me for 6, and confidence is all but gone, even on my spin at the weekend it felt like it was going to throw me off again... problem is as it's a new bike to me, is that normal? or is it me?
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Don't worry about it, it will come back.

I've just ridden into the office on the 996, the first time I've ridden it since Rocky last year. It felt completely alien after the monster! I can't believe how fast it is, and that was taking it easy because it has brand new tyres on it! Sheesh!

It will just take a while to get used to it and then you'll be fine.

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just feeling really sorry for myself !!
i am 38 and have played to a high standard.
i retired last year , i've kept fit and got asked to play a "social" game.

just dissapointed about monza wsb and le mans moto gp trip cancel.

I bet you are, I bet that hurts!

It's not the easiest of injuries to get over, I hope you get better soon. Take it easy, and OWN the remote
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Old 12-Apr-2005, 17:07
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world has just fallen apart !!
trip into europe (moto gp & wsb) cancelled (i've let 2 mates down!!)
can't ride til end of summer!!
in pain!!!

REASON--friend asked me to play rugby.. last play of game ouch..

complete rupture archilles tendon (snapped) surgery friday, plaster for upto 12 weeks ("might never be same again")

only consolation-- took charge of tv remote on sunday and converted patients and nurses to moto gp racing--what a finish !!

enjoy your summer

lesson here somewhere ??!!

chris

Wow, that trully sucks
I feel sorry for you, i would love to see the WSB at monza.
Anyway..... at least you hooked some people to MotoGP
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Old 12-Apr-2005, 18:36
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I'm sorry to hear about that injury, Chris. Sounds really nasty. You should just console yourself with the thought that everything that's fun has an element of risk. That's what makes it fun. Personally, I think rugby looks fuggin' dangerous - more dangerous than ladies hockey, and that's saying something!

And maybe this injury will keep you away from biking for a while but maybe, had you been out on your bike instead of playing rugby, something worse would have happened. Hey ho, I'm not helping much am I? Get well soon.

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Old 12-Apr-2005, 18:49
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Old 12-Apr-2005, 20:17
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I sympathise with you Chris. I did mine about 3 seasons ago last game of season, Being self employed had to get my wife to drive the van for 6 months!.
September was the first time i felt safe to ride. Good news is it takes a while but it will be as good as new with exercise.
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Sorry to hear the bad news mate Cannot Begin to imagine what that must be like... Not being able to ride for the rest of the summer ... Hope you have a speedy recovery.
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Old 13-Apr-2005, 12:17
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sorry about delay getting back to pc-- not easy.

its my left leg.
wouldn't trust being in sidecar,, it was all about the solo riding and spending a couple of days messing about on pyrenese.

thanks for all the best wishes,, really appreciate it..

thanks
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Originally posted by chris large
just feeling really sorry for myself !!
i am 38 and have played to a high standard.
i retired last year , i've kept fit and got asked to play a "social" game.

just dissapointed about monza wsb and le mans moto gp trip cancel.

Fly down Chris, or get a mate to take a car rather than the bike. My 996 spat me off at Brands in May 2000, broke both wrist's, had to go to WDW 10 days later in a car-but I still went.

John
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