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Title: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: boingmotorsports on June 04, 2013, 10:29:14 PM
I know this is an AMA related question, but one of our fellow CCS racers was involved in a Super Sport crash at Road America this past weekend. I can't find any status. How is Ricardo doing?
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: IFMracing on June 05, 2013, 09:11:59 AM
Dan Ortega posted this update last night:
"Went up to check on Ricardo at the hospital tonight. He's looking good after surgery #1 on the hip. It looks like the next one will be on his ankle. Heal up fast!"
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: boingmotorsports on June 05, 2013, 10:03:50 AM
Thanks for the update. I know its a side effect of racing and we all know the risk going into this, but its still a difficult situation. Keep the updates coming and we can show our support. He seems to be a real good guy around the track.
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: MELK-MAN on June 05, 2013, 11:51:00 AM
it was an ugly crash for sure. mass carnage like i have never seen ..
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: nevenelestate on June 05, 2013, 03:36:29 PM
https://www.facebook.com/team.chouffe (https://www.facebook.com/team.chouffe)
good updates here


He is a lucky man! I stopped breathing for a little when I saw that on the live stream.
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/419164_459909817429269_1975713111_n.jpg)
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: supercarl on June 06, 2013, 01:08:36 PM
Ricardo, quit sandbagging and get out of the hospital already!  :biggrin:  But on the other hand... I might actually have a shot at winning a race with you in there too  ::)


JK, heal up quick bro!  :cheers:
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: IFMracing on June 06, 2013, 01:36:21 PM
RRW updates on the riders: http://www.roadracingworld.com/news/medical-update-from-the-geico-motorcycle-ama-pro-road-races-at-road-america/
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: ReindeeR2 on June 06, 2013, 01:37:59 PM
That crash was "WOW". Get well soon.
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: Burt Munro on June 06, 2013, 02:35:44 PM
Don't feel sorry for Chimi! Everybody knows he's a cheater.
Besides that I heard that he hates puppies and kittens!


Oh hell, I guess I have to say it, hurry up and get back to the track.
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: tug296 on June 06, 2013, 02:40:51 PM
Get back quick anyway!
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: spyderchick on June 07, 2013, 08:15:38 AM
Steve Palella stopped in the shop after visiting Chimi and said he's in good spirits.  :thumb:

He also Visited Tyler Linders who's pretty bummed out, which is understandable.

Hope everyone involved in that incident heals up quickly. I don't have CBS Sports so I saw the crash first time yesterday and it was definitely worse than the turn one crash involving Steve Rapp all those years ago.
Title: Re: How is Ricardo Valdez?
Post by: 1oftheboys on June 10, 2013, 12:32:06 PM
Nice to see the updates on him and he's in good spirits.  What a nasty crash.