Lucky Escape
Lucky Escape
All the guys there are bikers, and the other weekend Simon was taking part in a motorbike race. He was lined up on the grid for the start, but some of those on the warm-up lap apparently (?) weren't watching what was going on, and someone crashed into him at 120mph
cared:This is what is left of one of his wheels :
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The guy that hit him broke his neck. Simon had a broken rib, a crushed verterbra, and they still aren't sure if he might have a hairline crack in his pelvis. But he was straight away on painkillers and back at work, because he didn't want to "let the customers down". That's some dedication to duty IMHO !
I think he's very lucky he's still alive !
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steviewevie
08-03-2017, 11:47 PM #1No, not for me, but for one of the guys from Charlesworth Motors (who did my turbo conversion).
All the guys there are bikers, and the other weekend Simon was taking part in a motorbike race. He was lined up on the grid for the start, but some of those on the warm-up lap apparently (?) weren't watching what was going on, and someone crashed into him at 120mph cared:
This is what is left of one of his wheels :
The guy that hit him broke his neck. Simon had a broken rib, a crushed verterbra, and they still aren't sure if he might have a hairline crack in his pelvis. But he was straight away on painkillers and back at work, because he didn't want to "let the customers down". That's some dedication to duty IMHO !
I think he's very lucky he's still alive !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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Anees ****** hell!! Hope he is ok!! :ohmy: Some of the stories Simon has told me of the scrapes/accidents he has had makes me think if his skeleton is actually made of granite!!
To look at him you'd think he's fine. But he's not, and I'm sure he shouldn't be back anywhere near work !
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steviewevie
09-03-2017, 12:02 AM #3Anees ****** hell!! Hope he is ok!! :ohmy: Some of the stories Simon has told me of the scrapes/accidents he has had makes me think if his skeleton is actually made of granite!!
To look at him you'd think he's fine. But he's not, and I'm sure he shouldn't be back anywhere near work !
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how much of an idiot was the guy?
Why would you be tearing down the straight at 120mph after your warm up lap? unless it was a rolling start which is like NEVER in motorcycle races?!?
Hope your friend is okay, sorry for the mini rant, idiocy annoys me lol
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I hope the guy who hit him is banned from racing,
how much of an idiot was the guy?
Why would you be tearing down the straight at 120mph after your warm up lap? unless it was a rolling start which is like NEVER in motorcycle races?!?
Hope your friend is okay, sorry for the mini rant, idiocy annoys me lol
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steviewevie
09-03-2017, 12:10 AM #5Apparently the guy who hit him is an instructor hock:
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Gord They are not doing anything to the guy that hit Simon, Simon did complain, but they said they are putting it down as racing accident :Chair: race had not even started. wonder what would of happened if one of them had been killed :Chair:
There was 3 of them at the back all racing each other on the warm up lap, the one that hit Simon was leading them and looking back to see how far in front of his mates he was, he then looked forward to see them all stopped on the start/finish line, he did not even have time to brake
PURE IDIOCY
As you say, someone could of been killed.
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Gord They are not doing anything to the guy that hit Simon, Simon did complain, but they said they are putting it down as racing accident :Chair: race had not even started. wonder what would of happened if one of them had been killed :Chair:
There was 3 of them at the back all racing each other on the warm up lap, the one that hit Simon was leading them and looking back to see how far in front of his mates he was, he then looked forward to see them all stopped on the start/finish line, he did not even have time to brake
PURE IDIOCY
As you say, someone could of been killed.
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Very lucky escape for Simon though, glad it doesn't sound too bad considering - although I really don't think he should be back at work after that sort of injury, especially quite physical work as that could make things far worse. Someone please tell him to take some time off and rest up!
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I can't believe nothing's being done about it, although a broken neck is a pretty severe punishment anyway - I'm assuming it's not life threatening but it's still pretty serious.
Very lucky escape for Simon though, glad it doesn't sound too bad considering - although I really don't think he should be back at work after that sort of injury, especially quite physical work as that could make things far worse. Someone please tell him to take some time off and rest up!
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Yes I think the guy who broke his neck isn't in a life-threatening condition.
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steviewevie
09-03-2017, 01:03 AM #8Pretty sure Simon won't listen even if you did say that ! I already said to him that I didn't think he should be at work. Even if he just ends up answering phones he wants to be there, but he's doing more than that !
Yes I think the guy who broke his neck isn't in a life-threatening condition.
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