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TAYLOR ROBERT INJURED AGAIN
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MF KTM Factory Racing
Team's Taylor Robert was
involved in a crash with an-
other rider while practicing on
Tuesday, February 20. Robert
reportedly collided with another
rider while riding in the Arizona
desert.
Initial findings show that he has
sustained a fractured ulna and ra-
dius in his left arm and damaged
ligaments in his right wrist.
Robert was the points leader
in both the 2018 WORCS and
AMA Hare & Hound National
Championship Series, and both
championship held a round last
weekend.
Robert is currently back home
in Arizona working with doctors
to determine the extent of his
injuries and the expected recov-
ery time.
"It's disappointing to say the
least, especially since the crash
was due to the negligence of
another rider and there was noth-
ing I could've done differently,"
Robert said. "I have a follow-up
appointment with an orthopedic
specialist on Monday and from
there we will determine what the
next step is."
Despite having to undergo
surgery in January to repair a
fractured face with five plates
and 10 studs, Robert got off to
an incredible start to the 2018
season with two opening-round
victories in the National Hare &
Hound and WORCS Champion-
ships, as well as a recent win in
the AMA West Hare Scramble
Championship.
Team Manager, Antti Kallonen,
said, "This crash and the injuries
sustained are surely a big upset
for the team and especially for
Taylor, who has already over-
come some major injuries this
year but was still able to open
the season with big wins at the
first rounds of Hare & Hound and
WORCS Series. Taylor is a tough
rider and there is no doubt that
he will recover from this one as
well." CN
Taylor Robert
suffered another
setback after
colliding with
another rider while
training in the desert.
