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Mountford retires from road racing - Malcolm - 21-12-2015
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Macau injuries influence decision
Russ Mountford has announced his retirement from road racing.
The Wigan rider made his Isle of Man debut at the 2007 Manx Grand Prix, and went on to become a regular competitor at the TT.
He was badly injured at this year's Macau Grand Prix, where he was making his debut.
Among his injuries, he shattered a fibula and tibia and ended up with, as he has put it, a 'destroyed pelvis', which required a seven-hour operation.
Taking to Twitter this morning, Mountford said the op had been successful, but his surgeon has told him it would be three to four months before he could even start to walk again, which he says means the 2016 season is already over for him.
His surgeon has told him even the smallest of crashes could result in problems with the metalwork in his pelvis and result in him possibly never walking again.
Mountford says he has more than achieved his goals in his road racing career, and that it's now time to be with his family and move on to the next chapter of his life.
Russ Mountford has announced his retirement from road racing.
The Wigan rider made his Isle of Man debut at the 2007 Manx Grand Prix, and went on to become a regular competitor at the TT.
He was badly injured at this year's Macau Grand Prix, where he was making his debut.
Among his injuries, he shattered a fibula and tibia and ended up with, as he has put it, a 'destroyed pelvis', which required a seven-hour operation.
Taking to Twitter this morning, Mountford said the op had been successful, but his surgeon has told him it would be three to four months before he could even start to walk again, which he says means the 2016 season is already over for him.
His surgeon has told him even the smallest of crashes could result in problems with the metalwork in his pelvis and result in him possibly never walking again.
Mountford says he has more than achieved his goals in his road racing career, and that it's now time to be with his family and move on to the next chapter of his life.
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RE: Mountford retires from road racing - HammerHead - 21-12-2015
I saw this earlier on Twitter. Sad for the sport but the right decision for Russ and his family.
Best wishes.
RE: Mountford retires from road racing - scaramanga - 21-12-2015
sorry to hear this didnt realise russ had been hurt at macau
real shame as russ seamed to have moved up the order as a rider in last couple of years
wish you look in the future monty
can remember talking to him and his crew at the southern 100 a few years back and helped me with the questions i was asking
RE: Mountford retires from road racing - Sam Pato - 22-12-2015
Sad news, but best of wishes to Russ.
Not many true privateers get to the level he achieved. A very good effort.
Russ was also a valued contributor to the old iomtt forum (before the clowns ground him down). Hopefully he'll find time to contribute on here in the future.
Cheers
Sam