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any news on JJ?
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Got this from a post on yfzcentral
"he is being transfered to a Hospital in Georgia that specializes in spinal cord injuries. This evening they are going to try to sit him up in bed AND, he has complained of pain in his hips and upper legs!!! He has feeling below the waist!!!!! Incredible news - but, he is still not out of the woods. Please keep him in your thoughts..."
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Weird how pain can bring so much hope, we're all wishing for the best
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thats good to hear, keep everyone informed
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Thanks for the info. I hope suzuki has a job waiting for him, he'll be a great asset racing or not.
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Good Lord, Let hope those Rumors Are true! Pain is actually the second stage to feeling. The first is pressure. So if that is true hey may be on his way.
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Even if he doesnt fully recover, it doesnt mean the end of racing for him, although not on the level he was on.
Last year when I was staging for the Elsinore GP start, I noticed some guy who had literally duct taped himself to a quad and had modified his shifter so he could shift with his hand. I later found out that this guy was a semi pro dirt bike rider who had severed his spinal cord 7 months before and was paralyzed from the waist down and now was racing quads! Also later I found out he had a top 10 finish, beating over 200 other guys, including me. So even if JJ doesnt race in the class he was before, he will always be able to enjoy the sport, still have fun and be a positive role model to new riders.
Last year when I was staging for the Elsinore GP start, I noticed some guy who had literally duct taped himself to a quad and had modified his shifter so he could shift with his hand. I later found out that this guy was a semi pro dirt bike rider who had severed his spinal cord 7 months before and was paralyzed from the waist down and now was racing quads! Also later I found out he had a top 10 finish, beating over 200 other guys, including me. So even if JJ doesnt race in the class he was before, he will always be able to enjoy the sport, still have fun and be a positive role model to new riders.
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Dirt Rider Article---
Another remarkable racing debut (remarkable doesn't even begin to describe it) came from Ricky James. Yes, Ricky James... the sensational youth racer who was recently paralyzed in a tragic crash. He defined heart and determination, and shocked everyone by making his race debut on an ATV. James was duct taped to the seat with a fabricated jockey shift, and a handicapped parking plackard hanging from the back of his quad. He rode an incredible race, too. He holeshot his row off the start in the ATV race, and may have even broken into the top ten of the pro class.
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Another remarkable racing debut (remarkable doesn't even begin to describe it) came from Ricky James. Yes, Ricky James... the sensational youth racer who was recently paralyzed in a tragic crash. He defined heart and determination, and shocked everyone by making his race debut on an ATV. James was duct taped to the seat with a fabricated jockey shift, and a handicapped parking plackard hanging from the back of his quad. He rode an incredible race, too. He holeshot his row off the start in the ATV race, and may have even broken into the top ten of the pro class.
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