Neko Mulally Out With Broken Leg - Snowshoe DH World Cup 2019 by danielsapp

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humcohucker (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:34)

Frankenstein turned on it’s creator.

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Wamprat FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:37)

You mean the wretch turned on Frankenstein?

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suspended-flesh FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:57)

Dr. Frankenstein was the Kreator

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Dustfarter (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:08)

"You can feel the bones crunching...not too painful". #beast

BudGreen (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:54)

If you've ever broken your fibula, it's exactly as Neko describes. Breaking your fibula is not a big deal at all.

krashDH85 (Sep 5, 2019 at 19:17)

@BudGreen: Yup I had a dual spiral fracture in mine. When they opened me up, the piece fell out. I had been trying to ride and "walk it off" 3 months prior to surgery. It was ok front to back, but if I planted my foot and twisted it would drop me. Finally conceded and got it checked out and they screwed it back together

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acali (Sep 5, 2019 at 19:22)

Tis just a flesh wound.

ka-brap (Sep 5, 2019 at 23:54)

The man ran himself over... literally his own worst enemy.

kjjohnson (Sep 6, 2019 at 6:58)

@BudGreen: I broke my fibula, and my tibia, in two places, and I could see the tib sticking out of my long johns, it WAS a big deal.

Mondbiker (Sep 6, 2019 at 7:03)

@BudGreen: not every fibula fracture is the same, that´s why there is couple classification systems for ankle fractures...

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browner (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:14)

WC downhill is basically hunger games right now - the only one left wins the series?

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pinhead907 (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:40)

Heal up Neko

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Deadclmbr FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:07)

Heal up Neko. Wow that sucks. Was really looking forward to seeing you ride this weekend. Come crutch your way over to the NICA tent and say hello to some WV kids new to the sport of cycling. Seriously a bummer for you I’m sure. Lots of love from WV

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hudson-r (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:44)

Was hoping to see your name on the leader board this weekend. ????

todpanda (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:58)

Super bummer totally gutted for you, heal up man! I can not wait to see you at Windrock! The hard work you are putting in really means something to a lot of people. Thank you, you are making DH in the south east!

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zyoungson (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:07)

Feel sorry for these soccer placers who get their toe stepped on & fall over and have to be stretchered off

Three6ty FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:41)

Damn.. I just put him on my Fantasy team for a little home grown Karma. But heal up Neko

Ride406orDie FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:29)

Damn dude. I was so excited to see how good Neko could do. Last race in the US was a chainless podium.

oldmanhucking (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:17)

NO! Was so looking forward to seeing you hit this course and reap the rewards of all your hard work. Get well and heal up!

ibishreddin (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:42)

Favorite wc racer. The work this guy does for the dh scene and trails in America is amazing

headshot FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 21:30)

Just watched the Fox video with Neko. He was so excited and proud. What a bummer.

martin737 FL (Sep 6, 2019 at 4:07)

THIS!

:"I ran over my ankle and lower leg with my rear wheel and bottom bracket. I’ve done this before and thought it was just a rolled ankle, but as I tried to walk out I could feel the bones in my lower leg crunching. If anyone has felt this, it’s not too painful but you know something isn’t right."

jorgeposada (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:44)

At least it wasn't a tib-fib. That really sucks. Was hoping to ride with him again now he is an hour away. Used to roll with him or try at Redding,PA back in the day. Heal up quick!

Tmackstab (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:52)

I've snapped my Tib/Fib twice in my life, same leg. Its not an injury you easily come back from and the complications never go away. Good to hear it's only his Fib

jorgeposada (Sep 5, 2019 at 21:38)

@Tmackstab: Yes very familiar and part of the major hardware club.

Sugarbrad (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:48)

Dang man!!! Sorry to hear that but know that we are thinking of you. Heal up!

bmar (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:07)

My bones are just crunching. No big deal...

tlilly (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:09)

What a bummer for Neko and the US. Windrock world cup.

Jaquill (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:57)

Everyone in the comments section of the POV: "This course looks so easy!"

We beg to differ, Snowshoe is gnar.

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mtbmaniatv FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:39)

don't think anyone's said that

lognar (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:45)

@mtbmaniatv: go find the preview from a couple months back. Or the original course preview on youtube comments are rife with keyboard warriors proclaiming how easy the course looks and disregarding the gopro effect

thustlewhumber FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:59)

@lognar: This course looks so easy!

blowmyfuse (Sep 5, 2019 at 20:03)

@lognar: true. I remember reading all the internet flexing. I avoided engaging the monkeys and their poo fling...

FloriLori (Sep 5, 2019 at 23:33)

I think this track is nasty. Big jumps and horrific rock features. A gopro footage of a pro rider just makes a beast of a track look easy.

nvranka (Sep 6, 2019 at 7:50)

Well... to be fair, it’s a track with pretty wide variety. Some parts are gnarly because of how rocky they are, you can really tell in Gee’s preview how much focus and effort it takes compared to other tracks.

Probably also a function of riders not knowing the track. Rocky tracks suck before you know the lines.

hamncheez (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:50)

This sucks. For whatever reason, neko can really turn it up when a race is on his home turf, but now we won't see it.

ATXZJ (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:04)

Man this year has has been BRUTAL for intense. Sending good vibes your way.

shimanodx (Sep 5, 2019 at 19:38)

Well on the bright side (From the Intensefractoryracing instagram post), it looks like fox have a new metah helmet coming -
www.instagram.com/p/B2DSfU8Hovl

Prof (Sep 5, 2019 at 23:30)

What a total beast - Neko evacuated himself !!

wheelza (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:00)

That blows! Heal fast Neko

keeferm (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:32)

This sucks, heal up quick..

Rubberelli (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:00)

What a nice perspective on a potentially soul crushing injury!

weaselssubie (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:29)

Sorry to hear that Neko heal up.

pk71 (Sep 6, 2019 at 2:16)

Of course I send my best wishes to Neko, but I would like to ask a question:
Do all these injuries mean that we have reached the limit of the tracks and speeds?

nvranka (Sep 6, 2019 at 7:46)

No. Now be quiet please.

pk71 (Sep 6, 2019 at 9:24)

@nvranka: Calm! mine was just a consideration.
And don't tell me what I can or can't write!

nvranka (Sep 6, 2019 at 14:58)

@pk71: you're the one with exlamantion points, bud.

SunsPSD (Sep 6, 2019 at 2:53)

Man this guy is a whiner!

J/k Neko, heal up quick, can't wait to see you out there again.

biglev (Sep 6, 2019 at 8:16)

Only and DH mtber woudl try and walk off a broken leg! Get fixed quick Neko!!

Awsomemonkey123 (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:38)

Dough! Sending healing vibes your way!

DDoc (Sep 6, 2019 at 8:20)

its Doh... Doh.

davec113 (Sep 6, 2019 at 8:51)

Maybe you should send cookies?

kram1055 (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:46)

Healing vibes Neko....I just hope you didn't damage my Candaid raffle prize bike.????

hudson-r (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:46)

It’s part of the sport. Love it or hate it gotta deal with it and keep fit and active.

voltagelmtd (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:52)

lt's those broken ankles that keep me coming back! Love em'

bradheck (Sep 6, 2019 at 4:58)

100% class act and example of a true professional. Champ

scary1 (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:35)

Its gonna get more greasy,hang on. Get better,quick!

goytay (Sep 5, 2019 at 20:30)

Tib plateau fracture in july, i know your pain.

ElVenezuelan (Sep 5, 2019 at 22:18)

damn!!! Healing vibes your way Neko.

coregrind FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:35)

Damn.

suspended-flesh FL (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:51)

That sucks! Heal up!!

jheene (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:52)

Bah. Sux. Heal up!

slayersxc17 (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:53)

Man huge bummer.

Pisgah4life (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:32)

2019 strikes again

heathwb (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:46)

Noooo!

oldpisgahrider (Sep 5, 2019 at 18:30)

Well shit !

cutamerc (Sep 5, 2019 at 19:57)

Healing vibes Neko!

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seraph (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:37)

Jebus, seems like a lot of DH riders are getting hurt these days. Maybe we should dial something back to make sure courses are a little safer?

betsie (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:43)

Nah. It's been since the wheels got too big.
Many courses are pretty much the same.
Big wheels with bug tyres = lots of rotational mass to correct when it goes slightly wrong!

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HopeFbn (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:44)

Less technical = faster = dangerous.
More technical = slower but really tricky = dangerous.
Longer course = slower but physical = exhaustion = dangerous
Shorter course = faster because tight racing = dangerous
Less rainy venues = faster = dangerous
More rainy venues = lol dangerous
Less rocks = Urban downhill = dangerous

It will always exist danger on a sport where going faster than others is the key.

Try-To-Be-Positive-My-Dude (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:44)

I was thinking about this after World Champs. I don't know any other sport where competitors get injured so often. I can't picture how anything can change though... I think this is just the way things are for mountain biking.

emarquar (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:45)

We should definitely go back to the good old days when nobody ever got hurt mountain biking...

rideitall-bmx-dh-road-unicycle (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:52)

If anything, the answer would be make the courses more difficult in order to slow down riders to reduce injuries. It's harder to get hurt going 5mph than it is going 30mph

jackalope (Sep 5, 2019 at 15:56)

I do think some of the jump features are becoming pretty damn big, especially for some of the lady riders, but it seems like riders are just pushing the edge more than ever, and that leads to more bad crashes. I think Brook, Kate, Reece and Lucas all crashed in sections of MSA that had been there in some form or another for several years, it wasn't like they were brand new features. Gwin blew off a bridge at Ft. Bill that has been there since scotch was invented...just sh!t luck and probably pushing extremely hard. Bikes are undoubtedly faster too now, with bigger wheels, better suspension, better geometry, etc...Plus, riders are in better physical shape than their predecessors IMO. But ultimately, I think the respective fields are a lot deeper and there is just tremendous competition to go super fast. Personally, I love the strong competition, as I personally can't recall the lady's field being this deep in a long, long time (ever?). Some might argue about the historical depth of the mens field, but the current top 30 guys are freaking savants (OK, basically anybody who can qualify for a WC is a savant).

Regardless, super sucks for Neko, as I think he was in for a super good result here, but he is a strong som'b!tch, so he'll be back on it sooner rather than later. [pours out a 3 oz of Dales in his honor]

me2menow (Sep 5, 2019 at 16:00)

@betsie: #26diedforyoursins

thelastrun (Sep 5, 2019 at 17:13)

this is why the world is fkd people like you dumbing down stuff grow up

seraph (Sep 6, 2019 at 9:23)

@emarquar: Yeah that's totally what I said.

betsie (Sep 6, 2019 at 16:06)

@me2menow:
26aintdead. Haha.
Not for me yet anyway.
Fort William BDS. The clips, the 29ers the 27.5ers tried... they failed to take my old V10 in Vets (well masters, seniors and nearly Expert too)
Glencoe Champs. The clips, the 29ers, the mullets and the 27.5ers tried... they failed to take my vets champs Jersey even with a failing rear brake.

Haha.

Secret... that 26 V10.5 is one hell of a fast bike, look what rat boy did on it.

I ain't fast on track, but I am a technical rider who tests what works for me (including bigger wheeled V10) and that's what gets me ok results for mid 40's and hardly riding in between races.