Ein unschönes Ende hatte der City-Downhill in Taxco für Rémy Métailler: am Samstag war Rémy dort nach einem Sprung gestürzt. Wie er auf Instagram schreibt, ahnte er sofort, dass er sich einen Wirbel gebrochen hatte. Die Ärzte sagten ihm, dass es nur Schmerzen in den Muskeln seien – also bewegte er sich normal und tanzte sogar. Zwei Tage später ließ er sich zur Sicherheit nochmal röntgen und es kam ein gebrochener und gestauchter 6. Brustwirbel zum Vorschein.
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Half a second after that shot I broke my back. I have not been progressing as fast as I wanted since I starting riding because I have always made my health the priority over the results or any other thing. The past saturday, I flipped the last jump of #DownhillTaxco and overshot a tiny bit. Just enough to take the biggest slam of my life, all on my back. I made a mistake and I landed like you never want to land. The shock was horrible and I knew even before I bounced on the floor that I had broken a vertebra. I wanted to make sure I won’t move before doing X-rays. The doctors took care of me and told me it was just the muscles. At this point I was just so happy but I knew my body and that it was probably more than this. The pain was not bad. I walked and danced fine after they told me I was ok, without taking any drugs. Yesterday I went to double check in Guadalajara before flying to France. Within two seconds the doctor saw I had cracked and compressed my T6. I was just walking, holding things, bending with no real struggle. My bones were not painful. Now I am going to rest the bone, and then go back to the gym to get stronger and healthier than ever. I am so determined and motivated to work harder than ever. Thanks @interproteccion, @altiusevents, @northmanco and @mdhbikes for the support. Photo by @nicoswit_photo. @commencalbikes @maxxistires @raceface604 @camelbak @vorsprungsuspension @acros_components @e13_components @htcomponents @allmountainstyle @whistlercore @camplifecoffee @whistlergrocery @whistlertrainer @bellbikehelmets @smithoptics. Thanks as well to every other riders, fans for the support and the great times. See you very soon.
Gute Besserung, Rémy Métailler!
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