Cole Seely Injury Update
Sunday, April 29, 2012 | 2:50 PM
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PrintTim Crytser (Racer X Virtual Trainer) - I texted Cole Seely's trainer, Charles Dao last night to asked about Cole's injuries and Charles replied, " Still @ hospital, ruptured his kidney and has lacerated liver - whiplash like pains in his neck/back/and abs. Staying overnight to ensure vitals and blood count is sustained…."
When I asked today how Cole was feeling, Charles texted, "Yeah, he's doing better today. Still pretty banged up - should be released to fly home tomorrow and then we'll get a second opinion and see what happens." Charles added, "Cole is in better spirits today for sure. He is pretty optimistic but will allow plenty of time for his body to heal up."
From everyone at Racer X, get well soon Cole!
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SX has taken just about every top rider there is !!!!!!!!!! I dont remember this many top guys EVER going out like this in the sports history.
This year has a place in history with the most injured riders ever, and thats not a good thing............
and the curse of the 2012 super cross season continues.
Get well soon dude!
It's been a brutal year indeed. Hang in there, Cole.
@Biker143 DITTO!!! Can't stand the injury list this year!!!
Cole has been one of my favorite riders since he was on the Fun City Suzuki Team.
Heal up well and come back 100% to give em Hell!!!
Only good thing about this is that it gives a chance for the privateers to shine.
not only are fourstrokes killing the sport.(way too expensive) but in the case of 450s for sure they are way too fast. the shiz these guys can clear? when they hit the mat they hit hard!
Appears 250's crash just as hard. They're less than a second a lap slower which is nothing when it comes to hitting the ground. Doesn't matter what they're on, speed hurts when the rider hits the dirt.
Get well soon Cole. I whacked a kidney way back in 1985 on a RM250 that blew a rear shock seal. Sand whoops, 4th gear WO, and no rebound was a recipe for disaster. Those internal injuries hurt way worse than any broken bone, IMO. First time Cole tries to sit up in bed he'll know. Again, get well soon.
No rebound DAMPING is what I mean to say.
I will never understand why these guys dont wear front/rear chest protectors. a jersey doesnt protect you much when you go down.
SX is dangerous. But, Feld and the AMA has to take a look at one important issue. The abilities of the bike has far, far, eclipsed the capability of rider. If they do not find a way to slow the pace either by motor size or restricting intake/exhaust we will see the injuries continue....
WHY ARE WE WAITING FOR A DALE EARNHART TYPE INCIDENT TO HAPPEN ON LIVE TV BEFORE ANYTHING CHANGES????
A 2 stroke teaches you throttle control. A 4 stroke teaches you how to ride past your limits. Thumpers are killing the sport. And yeah, I know it's a stupid comment - yet the top pros are dropping like flies still......so......
@motodog1977... Someone did DIE on the track some years ago. Claretta (probably spelled it wrong) went down in the first turn of his daytime qualifier and ruptured his aorta. I watched the paramedics do CPR in the ambulance for longer than we all knew would do anything. Very sad. But we can't blame the AMA for a motorcycle crash. It is part of the sport.
Local riders break bones, have internal injuries, and DIE all the time... and they are not on the FACTORY equipment you think is so dangerous to the riders. The injuries suck... I agree with you... but I don't think there is anything the AMA can do to prevent it. Supercross is just very dangerous. Seems like more guys get hurt in supercross than motocross... maybe they should just do away with indoors and extend the motocross schedule? That will never work either... too much money involved.
The Bikes are just way to powerful these days. I agree, go back to 2 strokes. Go back to the days where only the best riders could clear everything on the track. Now a days, everyone can jump almost anything, So the track designers are having to make the obstacles bigger & more dangerous. Making the rhythm lanes have many different types of take offs to through the riders off rhythm. Its just dangerous. I'm sick of seeing hurt riders. Makes the racing boring. 4 strokes are to powerful & to expensive. and for both these reasons it is killing our sport.
Bring back 2 strokes