Dan Atherton Out For 2 Rounds - Injury
Dan Atherton of GT Factory Racing will miss Rounds 4 and 5 of the inaugural Enduro World series in Colorado and Whistler to nurse a dislocated shoulder.
![There s plenty of riders pushing the envelope on the enduro circuit but Dan Atherton remains one of the most exciting to watch. Second place in the last two stages is the proof he s just for show however. Here he takes the straight line over the boulders into... well other boulders.]()
Dan was riding in the notorious “Mountain of Hell “ race in Les Deux Alpes this weekend when his shoulder came out of joint as he dropped off an off-camber road. Despite intense pain Dan managed to put his shoulder back into joint and continue with the race to take third place but after consultation with Doug Jones from Harris & Ross, team coach Alan Milway and Red Bull Injury Management Specialist Darren Roberts, Dan has taken the difficult decision to sit out the next two rounds to focus on rehabilitation. Dan will have further scans this week to assist the specialists in mapping out his return to racing.
![The way Dan Atherton attacks the stages you would assume the beautiful meadows of Deux Alpes make him very angry for some reason. A huge believer in the power of GoPro Dan reviews and relives his runs from the day until they ve thoroughly sunk in.]()
GT Factory Racing will continue to represented in the next rounds of EWS by junior rider Martin Maes.
Dan was riding in the notorious “Mountain of Hell “ race in Les Deux Alpes this weekend when his shoulder came out of joint as he dropped off an off-camber road. Despite intense pain Dan managed to put his shoulder back into joint and continue with the race to take third place but after consultation with Doug Jones from Harris & Ross, team coach Alan Milway and Red Bull Injury Management Specialist Darren Roberts, Dan has taken the difficult decision to sit out the next two rounds to focus on rehabilitation. Dan will have further scans this week to assist the specialists in mapping out his return to racing.
 | It's the second time in recent months that Dan's shoulder has dislocated and we've learnt from experience that it's better to treat these kinds of injuries before they escalate. - Dan Brown, Atherton Team Manager |
GT Factory Racing will continue to represented in the next rounds of EWS by junior rider Martin Maes.
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Get well soon Dan!
but in terms of recovery you are totally right
I wish I had or would take the time to rehab properly although its really too late.
Dan is a tough as nails rider that's why I had to be a poser and buy a GT Enduro bike! Next time I crash in a race and pop my arm out, ill get 2 people to help put my arm back on and continue the race to a solid 33rd finish! Just like Dan! (Sort of) Gotta have heroes!
It'd be like dan hiding in the bushes and pushing all the other riders off track before reporting them to the marshalls. I know; sounds ridiculous doesn't it.
Too soon?