Shakey Byrne..

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Sounds like the Snett get off was a lot bigger than generally reported....

Nothing from the man himself on SM, and he is usually a huge user of Twitter at least...

Petra posted that he underwent a huge op to stabilise spinal and neck injuries, along with the idea that recovery would be time consuming...

I hate to say it, but the lack of real info does worry me, and that this, just maybe, the end of his career.

I really really do hope this isnt the case, but usually, after a get off , the BSB guys are usually very quick to post hospital shots with thunbs up, and even hypebaric chamber shots.....

I hate to see anyone get hurt racing, but to see someone who rarely crashes get properly hurt is always harder to bare....

Get well soon 67....

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@Shane shakey Byrne said:

Update time.. apologies for putting this out so late but here's where I'm at.. I have 2 bruised lungs, all of my ribs fractured, 4 broken vertabrae, a broken neck in 2 places, broken septum, collarbone, multiple other back fractures, fortunately no paralysis which was a big bonus....

That sounds pretty bad, must have been a horrible crash.....

I think he could be out for the season, but really just want to see him recovered.

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cmaguire said:

I doubt he will retire yet unless forced to, although the three-in-a-row might be gone now.
Still the 100 wins though, which I suspect he'll be more determined to reach than before.

I dont think retirement is yet in the plan, but I do think he is fired up to get the 100 wins.

I saw an interview a couple of years back, and he said then , that he wanted to raise the bar so high that it would be very difficult to beat. ie to be the "winningest" (hate that expression!) rider ever in BSB

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FourWheelDrift said:

It might be another Ducati pool rider filling in while he is out. Someone like Michele Pirro, Alessandro Valia...or Casey Stoner...

.....JL99...

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Shadow R1 said:

I don't think you will see him back racing from this.
Consider that it's taken Hutchy nearly a year to recover from his tt crash and that was one leg.
Mcpint is still recovering from his nw200 crash, again affecting one leg.
The injury's Shakey listed are in some of the most complex bits of the skeleton meaning the spine and neck.
Let alone the other fractures or soft tissue damage.

Lets hope that any news coming from him is positive.

Agreed, but dont forget both Hutchy and McPint had to regrow a good few inches bone and allow it to fuse, so much more time consuming.

Shakeys bone just need to repair breaks rather than bridge a gap.

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The only person that can make the decision to retire is the man himself, and Im not sure he will tbh....

He isnt a crasher by nature, but for sure, this kind of bang must make you think, and also add pressure from the family....

Lets just wish him a speedy recovery and see waht happens, these guys arent "normal" by any measurement.

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Shakey Byrne said:

Today's been a difficult day, family and finds turned up and I just couldn't stay awake, I've had zero energy all day, it's been a tough one, on a far more positive note I managed to have a shave/trim so I no longer feel I look like a tramp and I have the iPad and a Turkish delight bar prepped ready and good to go for the super sport and WSB race 2 in a bit!!!!!

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140hp vs 230 plus.....


Whilst I can see the point of this arguement, its never raised when anti's comment on the TT is it ?

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FourWheelDrift said:

He's on Eurosport 2 now, in the studio for World Superbikes Laguna Seca.

@MattRoberts said:

Thankfully our @Eurosport_UK make-up artist Jade has just finished painting behind a radiator at home so she’s well practiced for @67Shakey