Hardcore Riders ??

Question

Bradley Smith is the reason for this question!

This kid is on the front row of tomorrow mornings 125cc race in Germany with a broken foot!

He was told by the medics at Dr Costa's that he might not be back untill Bruno.

I know I have a basis to him been British, but you have to admit, thats tough.

What other tough riders can you think of?

Number one, has to be Doohan, end of 1992. He could not walk, needed Dickie Smart to help him off the bike, had 1/4 pint of blood in his boot as his wounds were still weeping and still finished the race!!

Now thats tough!

Answer 1

All the old boy's were tough! Barry Sheene was tough and bionic!

I gotta say though, when I heard about Troy Baylis "splitting the atom" - his words not mine a couple of months ago - and losing half a finger too- then riding in the next round! ! !

Good thing he's already fathered a couple of kids - he's just halved his chances!

Answer 2

Nicky Haydens shoulder in 06 Championship, Troy Bayliss finger amputation this year, Sebastien Charpentier's back.  Alot of tough guys in bike racing.

Answer 3

last season when haga was given injections in his wrists so he could ride. Somewhere I saw the actual picture of the injection. man was he hurtin

Bayliss having a finger removed to ride

Bayliss riding with 2 broken ribs

Myself riding home 72 miles with a broken  tibal plateau. After highsiding my 2004 gsxr 1000 in a  75 mph left hander That was pain