Bad News

[Zoidberg]

Got this in my email from the DVS Honda team.

DVS Honda star rider Adam ‘Krusty’ Fergusson is in a stable condition in the Launceston General Hospital after a very nasty crash during testing at Symmons Plains,Tasmania yesterday. The 2004 dual Australian Champion suffered multiple fractures across his body and lost consciousness for a short time after the crash and is out for the remainder of the season. He is scheduled to have his first surgery this afternoon to plate both legs. Further surgeries are expected.

More details will be released as they are confirmed.

The entire team at DVS Honda wish him a full and speedy recovery and would like to thank the track staff and in particular the other teams and riders for their support and assistance at the trackside.

Good luck Krusty and all the best on recuperating back to full strength.

[javaman]

Not good

What does "plate both legs" mean ? I hope just a titanium rod to mend broken bones.

[mfzx6r]

Ahhhhhh Thats horrible what-tfh ???? His perants/bike moving business is just round the corner from where I live .. get well Krusty !

[Phil]

i spoke to my mate this arvo who works for the KRT, he said it was a huge crash and that he had mutiple injuries. he taken from the circuit in an ambo

Krusty is a great guy, what i like about him is he always speaks his mind.

I really hope this doest mean the end of his racing career, but considering what happened at this track last year - i saw that one and it was HUGE - i wouldnt be surprised if he calls it quits.

i hope he mends quickly - he is afterall a legend of the sport.

[red_dave]

Not good...

Hope he recovers soon!

[Neka79]

no good...get well soon Krusty...

[Phil]

I spoke to Krusty this afternoon, he is in pretty good spirits all things considered - we even had a little joke and he was joking about half his bike going over the wall that had teams ducking for cover.

He was also very dissapointed because he had been doing fast, consistant times and said they had found a little bit in the bike and that he had also found something in the rider.

Best bit is he isnt considering the "R" word just yet - thats the most pleasing thing.

Anyway, he has 2 broken legs, 1 tib & 1 fib, broken collarbone and destroyed PCL and ACL in the same knee, few problems with his hip but he was happier today cause he was in a wheelchair and mobile.

I wished him all the best for a speedy recovery and i'm sure we all hope to see him back out there next year. He said he would like to go to the races on the weekend and not go home and sulk - what a champion

[Neka79]

he was happier today cause he was in a wheelchair and mobile.

was he wheelying it??

my only bike acco that ended in a wheelchair for an afternoon meant me chasing kids around a hospital and trying to do wheelies...

glad hes in good spirits... did u guys share "getting well" theories?? ..... he didnt have "roo fixation" tho did he??

tell him ksrc wishes him a speedy recovery ...we need more honda riders out there that the kwaka boys can beat...lol

[Lone Wolf]

Better yet - Wish him all the best from KSRC, tell him to get well..............then get his arse on a Kwaka Then I can "officially" support him

[robracer]

damnn we hope for a speedy recovery krusty, sounds like allot of work ahead

[plane]

I've heard a rumour that the "Go Show" will take over his ride for the rest of the year...

It's only a rumour though!

Cheers,
Pete

P.S. Get well Krusty!

[Poyda]

Aww Krusty, If ya wanted a holiday this early in the season there has to be better ways to make it happen.

All the best for a speedy recovery

[plane]

Word is out that he has retired!

Those injuries must be pretty bad Krusty.

Heal up quick!

Cheers,
Pete

[Phil]

Word is out that he has retired!

i spoke to him on Monday, he said he is not even thinking about racing OR retireing at the moment, he will leave that till later. That was directly from the krustmeister himself.

[plane]

Word is out that he has retired!

i spoke to him on Monday, he said he is not even thinking about racing OR retireing at the moment, he will leave that till later. That was directly from the krustmeister himself.

I heard this one this morning Phil...

Cheers,
Pete