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250 Words: Durham Address Rumors
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 | 1:05 PM
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Print“I’m a little bummed on that because I always told myself if I won, I was gonna' go nuts. Well, I didn’t go nuts! I always told myself that when I won a main, I was going to ghost ride my bike like [Brian] Deegan or something and I didn’t do it. I’m pissed at myself!” – Darryn Durham
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Darryn Durham never got another chance to celebrate. Just weeks after his inaugural Lites Supercross win in New Orleans in early April, Durham tore the labrum in his shoulder in a practice crash that would sideline him for the Monster Energy Supercross season finale in Las Vegas and the entire 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships.
After several months off, Durham was able to begin training earlier this month in preparation for the upcoming 2013 Monster Energy Supercross season.
“The shoulder is coming along pretty well. It’s still not fully 100 percent, but I wasn’t fully expecting it to be 100 percent until sometime in November anyways,” Durham said.
Durham missed all of the 2012 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championships with a torn labrum.
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But just as Durham was nearing 100 percent for the first time in almost six months, he suffered what he described as “a dumb injury off the bike.” Initial reports were that Durham had ruptured his Achilles tendon—an injury that likely would have sidelined him for the entire 2013 supercross season. But it turns out that Durham only severed his Achilles, which is a far less severe injury than a rupture, and will allow him to return for a full season of supercross in 2013.
“I actually went to the doctor today [Tuesday] and he cleared me to go ahead and start putting weight on it,” Durham said. “I start therapy next week and will do that for a couple of weeks. But I will be fully dialed before supercross.”
Durham has already undergone surgery and is expecting to be back on the bike in December—where he will continue preparations for the 2013 East Coast Lites series under the guidance of his new trainer, Tim Ferry.
“I already started training before the injury. I’m training with Tim Ferry now, which is something new I added to my program,” Durham said.
Luckily for Durham the injury occurred early enough in the off-season that he’ll have plenty of time to fully recover. Durham doesn’t expect the injury will cause any on-track complications, either, as he was dealt a similar hand last year when he broke his wrist prior to the 2012 season and wasn’t able to begin training until January. He then proceeded to have a career-best year in supercross.
Durham hopes to return in time for the East Coast opener in Dallas on February 16.
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“I’m glad it happened now rather than December. I have plenty of time now to let it heal fully, where if it were to have happened later I wouldn’t have had any time,” explained Durham.
While injuries to the Achilles tendon are common in most sports, they're a rarity in motocross. Luckily, the injury shouldn't have an impact on his riding, although he'll have to curtail any running from his training program for awhile.
“They said I should be fully recovered. But they did say that I may not be able to run to my full potential for a year or so,” Durham said. “But they said riding with the boots on shouldn’t be a problem at all.
“So everyone who is talking crap saying I’m going to be out all year better think again, because I’m coming,” Durham adds jokingly.
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That's great news!
Hell yeah Darryn! Bring home a SX lites title for PC! GO DD44!!! /m/
Must have been a really stupid " dumb injury off the bike " if they exclude what happened....Dont ghostride the bike....its been done already.....
A ruptured tendon can also be considered a severed tendon. You can't differientiate the two. Tendons injuries have 4 catagories: Grade 1, 2 or 3 tear/strain and a complete rupture. I'm guessing he had a grade 1 or 2 tear/strain, which could also be refered to as a partially severed tendon. Saying that his achilles is severed rather then ruptured dosen't really say much without adding the degree to which it is severed.
@Misoheye
I see absolutely nothing in common with JLaw and DD.
Glad to hear it, since he missed the whole MX season. Go DD.
I thought he did it while riding a mountain bike (which a lot of the MX guys use to train on).
It used to be that PC was the "can't miss" team and now it seems like they are snakebit by every little thing. I guess times are changing.
Frankenstorm... I wouldnt call Josh Hill's Injury as "rotten luck", rather than stupidity on his part. It was really dumb of him to try a backflip at that point in his career... and it was definately a costly mistake. As far as Canard also, most of his crashes have been his fault... minus the last one getting landed on. That was a racig accident.
Good news !
Hang in there and keep healing up DD.
Haters gna hate !
Show them all what's up this season
The whole sport of motocross/supercross is really wack when Tim Ferry refused fitness trainers when he was at the top of his game, and now he is an expert in training professional riders. Just does not compute at all.
Seriously, Durham and Grant should stop sticking out their tongues and flashing "rock-on" hand signals whenever they get on camera. They should also lose the flat-bills, beanies, and hoodies.
#punks
Punks or not..... At least, they are being themselves. If that chick got scared, thats her problem. And who the hell cares what she thinks???
I say..... Let DD be DD, let RD be RD, let RV be himself!
Glad to hear the positive report! If you are reading the comments Darryn, my son and I are excited that you are not hurt worse and will be in for supercross. We will be going to a couple supercrosses this year, and my son will be pumped to watch you race live for the first time since Toronto (the last race we got to watch you before the injury). You gave my son your number plate at Unadilla 2011. He is the kid from Butler, PA that usually has a green mohawk and makes you sign his shirt 10 times a weekend! Thank you for your patience with my son's pestering. He is a complete moto junkie and your kindness makes his weekend awsome.
@meankx. I agree with letting riders be themselves. However the common denominator with the "non-punk" riders you mentioned is they are proven winners. RV, RD, RC, ET, JB, BB, etc.all the way back to Ward, Bailey, Glover and DeCoster are serious competitors. The skate or die guys who like to "keep it real" never live up to their potential.
Misoheye, take the foot outta your mouth, hold out that right hand out about nipple level and slap you face into it please...........
who dress like me; walk, talk and act like me......
hey hammerhead, lets all be the same. wear your tool shirt to work tomorrow.
#superficial#narrowminded
@Bangmyhead Name the last non-conformist, metal mulisha or skater type to win a national MX or SX title. It's not just a superficial look. It's a lifestyle that up to this point has not been compatible with success. Historically the clean cut guys win. Not because they are clean cut but because they are focused on racing and not all the peripheral stuff.
@Bangmyhead, lol I do love tool, but guess what? I don't have a tool shirt.
#hookerwithapenis #peniswithahoodie
emig is the first one that comes to mind, but thats besides the point. I do agree with you to a certain extent jesus you two remind me or my grandparents........ shit you probly are just two old salty dudes......
and how did i know you'd come back with some lame Tool the band comment, i gave you the benefit of the doubt thinking you were like screwgun level tool, S-1 stupid stick material all the way buddy.
#unusefulidiot #jerk-off #hush
hey hammerhead you may be to much of a tool to know where this came from....
"All you read and wear or see and hear on TV Is a product Begging for your Fatass dirty Dollar.....
So...Shut up"
you remind me of white kids that like immortal technique lmao
#oldguywithapenisthathased
ED, Bangmyhead? Come a little closer, dear!
Jesus you americans are wierd sometimes...