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Haydon on the road to recovery |
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Wednesday, 21 June 2006 |
Haydon on the road to recovery
 RIZLA SUZUKI’S James Haydon will be
discharged from the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital today after being
admitted for examination following a crash in the second race at the
seventh round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at
Snetterton yesterday.
X-rays have revealed James has broken
two bones in his left foot that has now been encased in plaster and
will be immobilised for six to eight weeks. He has also aggravated the
shoulder injury he sustained at Mallory Park two weeks previously.
Robert Wicks, Team Manager:
“Initial
indications showed James’s left foot may not have been too badly
injured but detailed x-rays taken last night have revealed the true
extent of the damage. James has two broken bones in his left foot.
Fortunately the bones are still in line despite the breaks and to avoid
any direct intervention, the foot has had to be completely immobilised
for six to eight weeks.
“This effectively rules James out of the Championship until some time after the Oulton Park round in late July.
“His
shoulder injury from Mallory Park has been further aggravated though it
does not appear to have been dislocated. There is a lot of swelling
around the shoulder and it’s been difficult for the medical team to get
a perfectly clear x-ray but initial indications are encouraging in this
respect.
“James will be discharged from hospital today and I
am sure all Rizla Suzuki fans will be wishing him a speedy recovery. As
he will be out for a period of time Rizla Suzuki will need to secure
the services of a replacement rider before we next go racing and we
will be making an announcement in due course.
“The team also extends its best wishes for a speedy recovery to Dean Thomas who was involved in the same crash.”
***Rizla
Suzuki’s Shane ‘Shakey’ Byrne's physical condition continues to improve
following his high-speed crash last Friday at Snetterton and he should
be fully fit to participate in the team's upcoming two-day test at
Croft on 5-6 July. More news on both Rizla Suzuki racers to follow on
www.rizla-suzuki.co.uk.
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