Ryan Dungey OK after Thunder Valley 2nd Moto Get Off
Posted on July 2, 2008
Filed Under AMA Motocross |
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey had a nasty crash during the second moto in round 5 of the AMA motocross championship at Thunder Valley. After his third-place performance in the first Lites class moto, Dungey crashed hard at the bottom of a high-speed downhill section on the first lap of the second moto. To get some more info on Dungey’s condition, we spoke with his agent Tony Gardea following the race and he said that it looks like Ryan will be ok. Following the crash, it appeared that Dungey was spitting up blood. He was taken to the local hospital to be checked out and it was determined that he had bit his tongue in the nasty crash and possibly bruised a lung. If all goes well, Ryan should be back at Red Bud next weekend.
Dungey had this to say on his website…
I wanted to send a quick note to let everyone know that I’m doing fine and feeling well after my crash on Saturday at Thunder Valley. I went and got checked out at the hospital after the races and the doctors said other than bruising and soreness that I was fine and healthy! That was great news after that high-speed get off.
I plan on riding this week in hopes of returning to Red Bud next weekend. I want to first congratulate my teammate Nico for getting his first podium on Saturday and to thank Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki for being behind me through thick and thin. We have a great team and I’m proud to be a part of a great group of hard working guys!
Thanks to everyone who called, text and emailed to check in on me. The support us racers receive from the fans is amazing and makes me feel good about our sport!
I’m already looking forward to getting back on the track next weekend!
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