ESPN: Josh Lichtle Tragedy Inspires Proactive Injury Prevention Campaign
Tuesday, July 12, 2011 | 3:25 PM
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PrintESPN: Josh Lichtle tragedy inspires new Godspeed 811 Proactive Injury Prevention campaign
A report on ESPN today goes into more detail on the probable cause of Michigan rider Josh Lichtle's tragic death following the RedBud round of the AMA Motocross Championship, citing exertional heat stroke, or hyperthermia. The Lichtle family also announced the organization of an educational campaign through which they hope to bring life-saving information about pre-race hydration and hyperthermia starting at next month's AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn Ranch. The campaign is called Godspeed 811: Proactive Injury Campaign (www.Godspeed811.com)
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Awesome article and what a cool deal the Lichtle family has going. Never really heard much of Josh in the motocross industry from what I know, but if he can qualify for a national, he gets my vote as being one bad dude. RIP Josh Lichtle.
I them luck. If history tells us anything is that the moto industry especially at the amature level is all talk NO ACTION. Case in point being the lack of serious support for ASMF which was fully capable of providing what this group is attempting to provide and more. A parent would rather spend money on a pipe then health insurance or on site medical care.
First Godspeed Josh. but i dislike media outlets that only come in on the bad news. same with the recent truck crash in mojave. otherwise they never show our sports or anything good about them.
Josh was one of the fastest amateurs in the nation about 6 years ago and he was picked by Roger Decoster as the next big thing but some distractions and injuries set his career back. It's a really sad situation but hopefully we all learn from this tragedy.
Great idea,....Ya know it pained me when I read in the posts "i did not know ya could die from heat stroke" or heat exhaustion"????? fkn ehh ya can. I'm not sure I would have stopped in my day reconising the symptoms on the bike, but maybe a lil knowledge will save at least 1 more tragity prior to getting to the line , the 7 p"s thing. R.I.P. Josh.
You know I was taking random pics of scrubs and I have one of his practice pics. He rode #810 and thats the last # he used as oppesed to his 811.
helping the motocross community and turning tragedy into helping others- I'll drink to that!
Power Sports Concepts, and Valley Motocross in Stanton, MI are holding "811, Ride with Wings" Memorial ride day in memory of Josh Lichtle on Thursday Aug. 11 from 12pm-8pm. all proceeds will go to godspeed811.com please visit valleymotocross.com or powersportsconcepts.com for a link to this event. Josh Lichtle T-shirts can also be ordered at powersportsconcepts.com