Torquato Testa Dislocates & Breaks Hip in Joyride Crash
Torquato Testa, on the ground when we'd all rather him be in the finish corral.
Red Bull Joyride was one for the ages, with the big names throwing down and leaving us impressed, but none made us talk more than Torquato Testa. The rider, who for years has seemed to be just on the cusp of breaking through to serious freeride success, put down what looked like a flawless run with enough tricks to put him seriously in the running. Then, almost at the bottom, he came up short on a jump and slammed onto the ground. He's in stable condition, and thankfully could be seen moving and waving to the crowd as he was moved off the hill, but remains in the hospital at the time of this writing and will undergo surgery. Find his run here.
 | I was 1 trick away from the best run of my life but the day got me… get up at 7, practice in the morning, nerve wrecking all day without knowing if we were dropping or not, just 1 run count at the end of an intense week… This is too much for me, my body gave up completely before the last jump where I couldn’t pedal strong enough to clean the jump, landing basically on the back of the landing… Dislocated and broken hip and I’m in hospital for surgery right now. I learn the lesson another time: feel your body and mind first, contest is not the priority. |
We at Pinkbike have been devastated to see his crash, especially at a moment that had so much potential to show what he's made of in the bike world. We wish him all the best in his recovery and look forward to seeing him back on the bike before too long.
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As it is, Crankworks is like a 9 day show, so it’s certainly possible. Almost everyone, including sponsors, benefits from being able to run full events as opposed to shortened events where no one is stoked.
[this would be even more impactful for Rampage]
Get well señor Testa!
Translated is like: show first, safety of the athletes is not the priority
"Maybe one day the organization will listen to the riders so we have a proper contest. We take the risk but they only think about the numbers on the live streams. I had a flat tire for no reason on the first run and they didn't let us drop for a second one because it would have been too dark for the live. We are the clowns in this circus I love this sport but we need to change some stuff"
"Maybe one day the organization will listen to the riders so we have a proper contest. We take the risk but they only think about the numbers on the live streams. I had a flat tire for no reason on the first run and they didn't let us drop for a second one because it would have been too dark for the live. We are the clowns in this circus I love this sport but we need to change some stuff"
he is not the only one disappointed and frustrated with how the event was organised:
"Maybe one day the organization will listen to the riders so we have a proper contest. We take the risk but they only think about the numbers on the live streams. I had a flat tire for no reason on the first run and they didn't let us drop for a second one because it would have been too dark for the live. We are the clowns in this circus I love this sport but we need to change some stuff"
Yes he chose to enter the comp and should simultaneously be able to voice his valid opinion about it.
It's funny you mention truth social, I want to see the venn diagram of sheep libs who supported kappernick grandstanding about something irrelevant and people who take your "if he didn't like it he should leave" opinion
More are speaking out:
"Maybe one day the organization will listen to the riders so we have a proper contest. We take the risk but they only think about the numbers on the live streams. I had a flat tire for no reason on the first run and they didn't let us drop for a second one because it would have been too dark for the live. We are the clowns in this circus I love this sport but we need to change some stuff"
he is not the only one disappointed and frustrated with how the event was organised:
"Maybe one day the organization will listen to the riders so we have a proper contest. We take the risk but they only think about the numbers on the live streams. I had a flat tire for no reason on the first run and they didn't let us drop for a second one because it would have been too dark for the live. We are the clowns in this circus I love this sport but we need to change some stuff"
I guess they also have those mats which are used to protect skiers who crash into lift masts. Those would probably already help alot..