On Sunday 15th September, NORA CRS Development rider Jesse James headed to Rushwick with Cotswold Youth & AMX Club for the next round of their Club Championship.
Unfortunately the weekend didn’t go to plan for Jesse, who headed into the weekend determined for a top 5 finish. During the first race of the day Jesse had a crash which resulted in a trip to the hospital.
Here is how the day went for Jesse.
On the weekend Jesse went to Rushwick to race with Cotswold Youth AMX. This is a track he has been to before and on he quite likes to ride. Qualifying begun and he looked really comfortable on bike. He was absolutely determined to make the Top 5 for the weekend.
Race 1 he had an awful start off the line but he wasn’t about to give up so he fought through the riders stepping out of his comfort zone and making some really smart clean passes. He managed to climb his way back up to 4th, then disaster struck he hit a jump which he had been over several times before and this back wheel clipped the edge of a rut. His bike recoiled sending him flying with the bike flipping over several times. Jesse was quickly attended to by track officials and medical staff, who determined that he only suffered minor injuries.
Despite the crash, Jesse remained in good spirits and vowed to get back on the track the very next day which also highlighted the resilience and determination of these young athletes such as Jesse who participate in the sport. He has since been to the hospital for x-rays etc and his diagnosis was some damage to his muscles and tendons in his upper leg and whiplash. Hopefully his recovery time should only be a couple of weeks. He is eager to be back ready for Cotswold Youth & AMX at Walterstone.
Thank you to the medics etc at the track for looking after Jesse and thank you to the hospital and staff who were all very impressed with what the NORA CRS Team were all about and what the were doing for the youth of today. Thanks Nora CRS and all the others supporting Jesse’s racing.
