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Title: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: firko on July 13, 2008, 12:51:11 pm

This is Mike Alessis awful crash at Red Bud last weekend. He's pretty lucky he only has two broken scapulas, one or two broken ribs and a bruised lung. It's a pretty impressive to see #75 Ricky Renner to go back and check on Alessi. Apparently Bubba Stewart didn't impress too many fans when he had a dummy spit after they red flagged the race while he was leading. The fact that Alessi was laying on the track, possibly dead or in a serious condition at the time didn't seem to matter to him.

 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LQNRFubW9KA&NR=1 (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=LQNRFubW9KA&NR=1)

Title: Re: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: mainline on July 13, 2008, 01:32:34 pm

jeez, that's awful to watch.

Title: Re: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: mxmaniac on July 13, 2008, 01:39:44 pm

I watched an interview with him on Racerx website and he looked good and said he will be back in a few weeks! Unbelievable considering how bad it looked.
He broke both shoulder blades and i think 6 ribs in that crash.. OW!  I broke one shoulder blade 2 months ago and i am still struggling.

Title: Re: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: vandy010 on July 13, 2008, 03:10:12 pm

i guess they've got their proceedures they like to follow but did it seem like they took a long time to see to him or is it just my imagination?
i like the guy and although he can't quite yet run with stewart, he's been the top of the rest so far.

Title: Re: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: DJRacing on July 13, 2008, 04:12:16 pm

Mick could it be that with the laws over in the states that no one is allowed to help/move him unless they are certified first aid people? It did look like they went for the bike first and it did seem that a couple of people didnt know what to do or were confused!!

Title: Re: Mike Alessi crash at Red Bud
Post by: mxmaniac on July 13, 2008, 06:22:07 pm

I thought the same thing when i saw the crash, i was wanting to jump in and help.. it seemed like they took along time to get to him, and i think the bike could of waited instead of just lookin at him lying there.. I really like the guy, i had a good chat with him at Glen Helen and he is one honest, dedicated racer.. I think he and Ricky Carmicheal were the nicest guys i spoke to.  The crowd hated Alessi for some reason, they were booing him when he came past every lap. That shit me to peices  >:(    He is going to be the bridesmaid for along time if Bubba keeps injury free and Chad makes a return to the nationals. The word on the street is Cody Cooper is riding Alessi's bike at some stage and Chad reed will do the last few races on a Decoster preped Suzuki !!!  ;D