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Mish mash => Open Forum => Topic started by: MiniCog on July 07, 2011, 10:21:10 PM

Title: Another sad day in the world of motorsports
Post by: MiniCog on July 07, 2011, 10:21:10 PM

Specifically in motocross.  Josh Licthle died early Monday morning from a heat stroke suffered in Moto 1 at Redbud this year. 

http://sports.espn.go.com/action/news/story?id=6737913 (http://sports.espn.go.com/action/news/story?id=6737913)

I've seen this guy race, he had real talent and left it all out on the track.  The man had heart, and he really did give it 110%.

Godspeed Josh.

Title: Re: Another sad day in the world of motorsports
Post by: JetJock on July 08, 2011, 11:24:29 AM

I've seen him ride as well and watched the broadcast last week. I race mx and know Red Bud quite well (I'll be there in a few weeks for the Vet Series).

Red Bud is a long track and challenging --- always has been. The problem with heat stroke is that you become progressively more disoriented and that in turn leads to making bad decisions. He should've taken the first signs of heat exhaustion as a warning to pull in, but instead chose to try and finish instead. I understand that perfectly as I've been in similar situations when racing.

Godspeed.