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Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Craig. » Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:14 pm

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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby The Ruptured Duck » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:24 pm

I read the title and thought "who'd he injure?" Hes hit enough pedestrians for one lifetime.
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Hagar » Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:39 pm

Hopefully the blow to the head will knock some sense into him and get him off those damn bikes and either retire or just get back to the relative safety of 4 wheels. Any kind.

Have there been any other famous racing drivers who've gone over to motorcycles? It's usually the other way round.
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Craig. » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:35 pm

Not that I can think of Doug, not in my lifetime anyway.
As you say its usually the other way, most notibly in recent history, Damon Hill.
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:55 pm

Not that I can think of Doug, not in my lifetime anyway.
As you say its usually the other way, most notibly in recent history, Damon Hill.

And in not-so-recent history John Surtees.
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Hagar » Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:04 pm

Not that I can think of Doug, not in my lifetime anyway.
As you say its usually the other way, most notibly in recent history, Damon Hill.

And in not-so-recent history John Surtees.

Indeed. Also Mike Hailwood (although he went back to motorcycling.)

Any more?
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby expat » Thu Feb 12, 2009 5:56 am

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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Craig. » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:26 am

Seems to work for the government and military folk who give out classified info, so why not. :D
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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby expat » Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:46 am

Seems to work for the government and military folk who give out classified info, so why not. :D


Yes, but as a general rule, it is not in line with department rules ;D

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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby TSC. » Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:35 pm

Not that I can think of Doug, not in my lifetime anyway.
As you say its usually the other way, most notibly in recent history, Damon Hill.

And in not-so-recent history John Surtees.

Indeed. Also Mike Hailwood (although he went back to motorcycling.)

Any more?

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At the Monza Grand Prix for motorcycles he crashed during practice. This resulted in two broken legs. After doctors put plaster casts on both legs he was told that it would be at least one month before he could walk again let alone race motorcycles. The next day he started the race having himself tied to his bike. He required his mechanics to hold him upright at the start of the race and to catch him at the end. The legend of Tazio Nuvolari began that day when he won the race. Nuvolari began racing cars in 1924 at the age of 32 while still competing in motorcycles.

Legend.

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Re: Michael Schumacher injured

Postby Sir_Crashalot » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:42 pm

Hopefully the blow to the head will knock some sense into him and get him off those damn bikes and either retire or just get back to the relative safety of 4 wheels. Any kind.


Lawnmower racing hopefully. In the mean time, I'll keep riding on one of those damn bikes.....

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