Mammoth was brutal!

[CameraCourage]

"Steve Wentz of the Honda Turner team had a major crash on Friday during practice at the US Championships. Steve was airlifted to Washoe Medical Center in Reno (775-982-4100 ext. 106) with head and spinal trauma. Steve unfortunately broke four bones in his back, a fractured check bone and several broken ribs from the impact. I’m happy to report that Steve is NOT suffering any paralysis at this time and his outlook is VERY positive. Steve will undergo spinal surgery on Tuesday to repair the damage to his back. The cool thing is that Steve’s doctor is an Expert DH racer himself, so he’s obviously empathetic to Steve’s situation. I just got off the phone with Steve’s dad who told me the prognosis is two to four months of recovery with NO long term repercussions from the injury. I ask that everyone on this board please send all of your positive thoughts Steve’s way.
Link (http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=98099)

I don't know if any of you guys know steve, but he is just the nicest guy and he is always pushing his limits, which in turn pushes the limits of what is possible. He has Wentz-vision (sorta like Wonka-vision :p) where he can see something that most other people would not be able to see.

He called up his group of friends this morning before their race run and talked them each through their run and told them what they need to do to win!

He is a great rider and a great guy.

http://www.cameracourage.com/stash/Durango/SteveWentzHUGE.jpg

[brodes]

hope you get well and get out ridin again soon.

[RaID]

Spewin, never good hearing stuff like that

hope he gets better ASAP

[roasted]

Get well soon!

[RCOH]

That pic blows my mind, it is my wallpaper (a very high honour!! :wink: )

I hope everything goes wel n his recovery & he is back busting out again soon.

[ASSMOSIS]

Hey Josh,

Wish Steve our best from Down Under... we know whats its like to see a fellow rider crash hard after Johnny Waddell's crash @ Mont St. Anne last year.

Nice sequence too mate!

[kalem]

Whoa that sounds pretty nuts, good to see he should make a full recovery.

Best wishes.

[ajay]

Spinal surgery.... :? thats fucked. Why is it that all dh'ers stack REAL BIG and always seem to make full recoveries....? Well, most of em

Get good dude 8)

[CameraCourage]

I will print the thread out for steve when he gets back from Cali. I am sure he will be glad to hear that people all over the world are pulling for him!

[Adi]

That is a bummer Steve, hope that you get better and that you get back on the bike soon, so CameraCourage can get some more sweet photos of your lines, ;)!

[shauno]

That is a sick drop thingo :shock:
Hope he gets well and back to riding in no time!

[CameraCourage]

If you guys are interested in more info, check out Lee's site www.leelikesbikes.com

He did a write up explaining it a bit better.