Robin Wallner Sitting Out EWS Finale Ligure Due to Head Injury
Robin Wallner was unable to finish the EWS in Pietra Ligure last weekend after a crash on the third stage. Today, he announced that he won't be competing in the last race of the season in Finale Ligure.
 | Ciao! After trying to ride my bike on a trail today I’ve decided not to race this weekend. Being in Finale and not racing absolutely sucks but I know there are no positives that will come out of me racing not being at 100%. There’s more likely to be negatives and it’s not worth taking any big risks to just ride around. I also know there is no such thing as “just going easy” on a @world_enduro like someone told me to. Will be trackside cheering instead. Thanks to everyone who’s been supporting through this weird season. |
We wish Wallner the best of luck with his recovery.
A strong start to the season for the Ibis Factory Team in Zermatt.
Niklas Wallner photo.
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In all seriousness - good call on this. Concussions can have long term repercussions and it's not worth laying it on the line for just a race. Heal up fast and quickly for next season!
Yes, unfortunately i know too well what i‘m talking about.
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Until then, you were literally dismissed by medics with "You've got a concussion. Take it easy until you feel good again." Which is kind of the worst advice to give, as Danielle taught me there. As the patient you simply aren't in the position to assess your condition. I recall once being dismissed from a hospital, walking outside when a friend (who had rushed home after the accident to get his car to pick me up) just arrived and saw me walking.
"What are you doing?"
"Oh, I could go home they said."
"How did you think you were getting there."
"By bus."
"Do you know where the bus stop is then?"
"Well, this is a hospital so I thought I take a lap around it.There surely must be a bus stop here somewhere." (I thought that was clever thinking.)
"Do you have money with you for the bus?"
"Ehm... no..."
That's the state you're in. You just don't know how incapable you are.
How do I know this you may ask?
First hand experience coaching HS girls soccer for 20 years. I have seen it all. Including may neurologists that have cleared players that have no right to be back out on the pitch.
One thing works and one thing only. COCOONING!!! Darkness for days - no phone, no computer, no television, etc.. The more you shut your brain down the better it will heal. This is not up for discussion - this is the best way to recover from brain injury. Once you are 100% symptom free it is a 3 week graded recovery to full activity. Assume a concussion is 5 weeks until you should be back on a bike sending it.