World Cup will be less one BC boy

parts · 07-09-2003, 06:37 PM

Downhiller Adams hit by car
Out indefinitely with broken wrist
By Jason Sumner
VeloNews associate editor
This report filed July 8, 2003
Less than three weeks after teammate Tara Llanes broke her foot in a car accident, Giant-Pearl Izumi downhiller Dustin Adams has seen his season put on hold after he was hit by a car during a training ride in Kamloops, British Columbia over the weekend. Adams suffered a broken right wrist and says that the best-case scenario would have him back racing in time for September's world championships in Switzerland.

According to Adams the accident happened when a car ran a stop sign and came into the intersection Adams was riding through. With little time to react, Adams ran into the passenger side door of the car and was sent flipping over the roof before landing hard on the pavement.

"I don't think she ever saw me," the 23-year-old Canadian said.

Adams was also in the team truck when Llanes suffered her broken foot back in mid-June, but escaped that incident with only bumps and bruises.

"I guess if you're on the Giant team it pays to stay away from roads and stay on the dirt," Adams quipped.

This is third time Adams has broken that same right wrist, and he said this time it may require surgery and the insertion of metal pins.

"I'm going to see a specialist this week," he said. "But being that this is the third time, the doctors are wondering if it's ever fully healed."

Adams emerged on the downhilling scene a year ago taking a surprising third at the NORBA season opener in Big Bear Lake, California. He followed that with a fourth place finish at the 2002 World Cup race in Telluride and he ended the season third in the overall NORBA standings. He was also the top North American at the world championships in Kaprun, finishing 17th in the downhill.

This year Adams had been putting together another solid season and was sitting third in the overall NORBA downhill standings after three of five races. The Canadian is also the top ranked North American in the UCI downhill standings, currently sitting 23rd.

"I hope I can get back for world's, but this one feels pretty bad," Adams said. "I don't want to go unless I'm all the way back."

07-09-2003, 06:39 PM

that sucks. didnt he break it last year or two years ago dirt biking?

corey@nsmb.com · 07-09-2003, 06:41 PM

Yeah, I already saw that. Tough luck for one of our best!

dhrider · 07-09-2003, 07:26 PM

fuck, less canadian power in the downhill

marksnet · 07-09-2003, 07:55 PM

jordy is also having some troubles, he said he messed up a bunch of tendons or somthing in one of his legs but is trying to erst it up as much as he can in hopes of riding. he said he hopes to ride there and if he can, he cant go his hardest due to his leg, which is a shame.

Stinky_Rider · 07-10-2003, 12:15 AM

Shizat man!!!! Yea broken wrists suk thats for sure...

Healing Vibes from Montreal!

Cya,
Chris

sir HUCK-A-LOT · 07-10-2003, 01:46 AM

damn...wanted to see the man in action

freerider guy · 07-10-2003, 03:24 AM

That sucks for Dustin but today when I was up grouse i was talkin to some of the DH peeps and one said that they saw him earlier today and he wasn't limping and was still gonna race. Also talked a little with gracia (funny as hell and just was goofing around) and peat (a little quieter then Cedric but he was cool and we were joking around how our leader guy was working us really hard so he told us to stand up to him and beat him up).

mike · 07-10-2003, 03:56 AM

shit

Nikki · 07-10-2003, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by freerider guy
That sucks for Dustin but today when I was up grouse i was talkin to some of the DH peeps and one said that they saw him earlier today and he wasn't limping and was still gonna race.

Why would he be limping with a broken wrist? Maybe I missed something....

freerider guy · 07-10-2003, 04:04 AM

Dustin has the broken wrist (same one he has broken twice before. And Jordie Lunn isn't limping and is apparently fine unlike other roumers.

mike · 07-10-2003, 04:12 AM

its a conspiracy

07-09-2003, 06:37 PM	#1
parts Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: lynn valley Posts: 974 Rep Power: 44736	World Cup will be less one BC boy Downhiller Adams hit by car Out indefinitely with broken wrist By Jason Sumner VeloNews associate editor This report filed July 8, 2003 Less than three weeks after teammate Tara Llanes broke her foot in a car accident, Giant-Pearl Izumi downhiller Dustin Adams has seen his season put on hold after he was hit by a car during a training ride in Kamloops, British Columbia over the weekend. Adams suffered a broken right wrist and says that the best-case scenario would have him back racing in time for September's world championships in Switzerland. According to Adams the accident happened when a car ran a stop sign and came into the intersection Adams was riding through. With little time to react, Adams ran into the passenger side door of the car and was sent flipping over the roof before landing hard on the pavement. "I don't think she ever saw me," the 23-year-old Canadian said. Adams was also in the team truck when Llanes suffered her broken foot back in mid-June, but escaped that incident with only bumps and bruises. "I guess if you're on the Giant team it pays to stay away from roads and stay on the dirt," Adams quipped. This is third time Adams has broken that same right wrist, and he said this time it may require surgery and the insertion of metal pins. "I'm going to see a specialist this week," he said. "But being that this is the third time, the doctors are wondering if it's ever fully healed." Adams emerged on the downhilling scene a year ago taking a surprising third at the NORBA season opener in Big Bear Lake, California. He followed that with a fourth place finish at the 2002 World Cup race in Telluride and he ended the season third in the overall NORBA standings. He was also the top North American at the world championships in Kaprun, finishing 17th in the downhill. This year Adams had been putting together another solid season and was sitting third in the overall NORBA downhill standings after three of five races. The Canadian is also the top ranked North American in the UCI downhill standings, currently sitting 23rd. "I hope I can get back for world's, but this one feels pretty bad," Adams said. "I don't want to go unless I'm all the way back."

07-10-2003, 12:15 AM	#6
Stinky_Rider Solo Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: North Van Posts: 705 Rep Power: 4393	Shizat man!!!! Yea broken wrists suk thats for sure... Healing Vibes from Montreal! Cya, Chris __________________ Hoots Gear/Dizzy Cycles/Kenda USA/eNVy *Bonz Lever for sale* for Hayes & Hayes 8" adapter for Boxxer**

07-10-2003, 01:46 AM	#7
sir HUCK-A-LOT Original Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NV LOC Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 28519	damn...wanted to see the man in action __________________ yes i still ride a bike...rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated

07-10-2003, 03:24 AM	#8
freerider guy Hack Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: N.Van Posts: 2,867 Rep Power: 29407	That sucks for Dustin but today when I was up grouse i was talkin to some of the DH peeps and one said that they saw him earlier today and he wasn't limping and was still gonna race. Also talked a little with gracia (funny as hell and just was goofing around) and peat (a little quieter then Cedric but he was cool and we were joking around how our leader guy was working us really hard so he told us to stand up to him and beat him up). __________________ www.nsmba.bc.ca www.imba.com/canada www.endlessbiking.com

07-10-2003, 03:56 AM	#9
mike take me to your diesel Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vancouver Posts: 3,449 Rep Power: 9489	shit __________________ Big Bike: Santa Cruz Bullit Bigger Bike: Suzuki RM125

07-09-2003, 06:39 PM	#2
blinded Guest Posts: n/a	that sucks. didnt he break it last year or two years ago dirt biking?

07-09-2003, 06:41 PM	#3
corey@nsmb.com I want to ride. Join Date: Dec 1977 Location: The Darkside Posts: 10,543 Rep Power: 666	Yeah, I already saw that. Tough luck for one of our best!

07-09-2003, 07:26 PM	#4
dhrider Mmmmmm, dirty snow... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Nuthouse terrain park Posts: 672 Rep Power: 0	fuck, less canadian power in the downhill

07-09-2003, 07:55 PM	#5
marksnet Ocean Mark Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: van island Posts: 1,144 Rep Power: 11	jordy is also having some troubles, he said he messed up a bunch of tendons or somthing in one of his legs but is trying to erst it up as much as he can in hopes of riding. he said he hopes to ride there and if he can, he cant go his hardest due to his leg, which is a shame.

07-10-2003, 04:04 AM	#11
freerider guy Hack Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: N.Van Posts: 2,867 Rep Power: 29407	Dustin has the broken wrist (same one he has broken twice before. And Jordie Lunn isn't limping and is apparently fine unlike other roumers. __________________ www.nsmba.bc.ca www.imba.com/canada www.endlessbiking.com

07-10-2003, 04:12 AM	#12
mike take me to your diesel Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vancouver Posts: 3,449 Rep Power: 9489	its a conspiracy __________________ Big Bike: Santa Cruz Bullit Bigger Bike: Suzuki RM125

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