Had my first proper off... On track

[Damon]

Managed to highside coming off clearways at brands hatch on monday morning

I was running full wets and they just seemed to grip, grip and then without warning let go. All I really remember is seeing the back wheel on my left hand side followed by me being chucked over the thing. I hit the ground head first and then got hit in the chest by the bike.

I was out cold for what seemed like a second (but was later told I didnt move for at least 20 seconds) when I woke up and struggeled for breath. I picked myself up and to my surprise answered the marhsalls questions correctly. They asked if I needed to go to the medicentre and no was my answer. Staggered back to the paddock and sat down with a cup of tea. I couldn't hear or see much at all. The edges of my vision were completely blurred and I had 2 blurred rings right in the center. I must have been talking gibberish (even more than usual) as after attempting to talk to one of my friends he promptly took me to the medicentre. I sat down, had another cup of tea and then vomited in the sink

They wisked me away on my lovely new wheelchair to the local hospital where I was signed in and was left to be seen. 10 minutes passed and I needed to be sick again. Luckily I had the cardboard sick bowl that I had been using as a hat for the past 30mins

Stood up and walked to the coffee machine where I preceeded to empty my stomach. I think I must have passed out again as I don't really remember much until I woke up with a neck and head brace on, strapped to a trolley. I was injected with anti-sickness drugs and rushed for a Xray followed by a CT scan. I was starting to feel a bit better after the CT scan and was sitting up and openeing my eyes. An hour later and I was talking sipping tea and wanting to go home

At a guess I was doing around 80 - 100mph when I highsided. I was pretty much on the straight and had been on full throttle for a couple of seconds. Scary stuff eh...


They doctors said that If it wasn't for my back AND chest protector I probably wouldn't be here right now. So anyone who does any kind of trackdays bare this in mind. It's money will spent.

Sorry if this post is a bit all over the place, I have a bit of a headache still

Ride safe,

Damon

[Hetzer]

Clearways is where my rear went too. Something wrong with that bit of the track I reckon.

How did a back/chest protector save you?
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[MaybeGuy]

poor effort. you didnt take out any signs
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Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!!
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[P.]

Nice work... Hope you recover well, im not a great fan of wet weather and wouldnt do a wet trackday, total pussy!!

Hows the bike?

[DrDonnyBrago]

Hope you feel better mate, how did the bike fare?

Was it a track bike or road bike?

[truslack]

I hope you thanked the marshals, they do a sterling job
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[CaPo]

Glad your ok, were your tyres michelins by any chance?
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[Gazdaman]

My favourite part is the fact I'm imagining you sat in a hospital waiting room with a stupid grin on your face as if really stoned, with the sick bowl-hat on your head.

Good work.

Gaz

[Damon]

[ollieholt]

good, gear is good....


glad your alright one to tell the grandkids anyway.

pics of the bike asap! or it didnt happen

i too ad that image of him grinning away with a sick bowl for a hat lol
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[Damon]

[truslack]

[woodyeee]

All that tea drinking...who do you think you are Guy martin
Glad your ok

[Damon]

[MinhDinh]

Glad you're Okay.

I am not familiar with track days, do you use your own bike?
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[Kris]

Glad you're not too badly hurt!

I'm sure that section of Brands is famous for highsides.

Lean angle + keen throttle + bumps =
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[Deckx]

next time, don't bother with tea, can of coke (sugar&caffeine) and 400g of Ibuprofen i had a crash about 2 weeks ago, where i was powering onto the straight and the outside footpeg snapped off resulting me going off the track and ending up in a heap

highsides can be pretty nasty even if you manage to stay on the bike so i assume its a lot worse when you're actually spat off

[ms51ves3]

Congratulations, you've experienced a migraine

[mr-inteligent]

People always go for a drink after bad shock but it does not help at all. have you got back on the bike yet?

[The999Kid]

[P.]

[Ariel Badger]

[Blue_SV650S]

glad you are ok in the grand scheme

do you have any continuing problems or has it all passed now?

clearways has claimed many before, and will claim many more aftet!

56/57 in the wet is a very respectable trackday time. ... what bike is it?
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[Blue_SV650S]

glad you are ok in the grand scheme

do you have any continuing problems or has it all passed now?

clearways has claimed many before, and will claim many more aftet!

56/57 in the wet is a very respectable trackday time. ... what bike is it?
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[Damon]