It is with great sadness that I write this post to let you all know that injuries I have sustained to my wrist during the last 12 months has put an end to my 2011 season. Over the last couple of months I have had investigations which shows that a wrist injury that I sustained a while ago has a non united (not healed properly) old fracture to my Ulna which we thought had been causing my problems.

As the pain got worse and more constant I saw myself back at my Specialists looking for more answers. As the X-rays didn't show enough information, I was booked in for an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) to look at the wrist ligaments. Unlike X-rays, an MRI scan shows the soft tissues such as ligaments quite well and can sometimes confirm the presence of a torn ligament in the wrist, which in my case was evident.

Under instruction from my Specialists I will have an arthroscopy of my wrist joint which is being used to determine whether the ligament injury is causing the continued symptoms or if there is any other underlying problem that is causing my continued pain. While they are in performing the arthroscopy they will be cleaning out the debris in the wrist joint that is evident on the MRI scan and checking if the ligament tear can be sewn together.

The operation has been booked for the 26th September 2011. In the mean time my Specialist has advised that I stop all riding until the arthroscopy results are clear so that I don't run the risk of causing any further damage to my wrist.

I hope that I have been able to show my sponsors what their support has meant to me by the number of podium finishes I have already accumulated for this season on both the MX and Enduro tracks. I am hoping for a speedy recovery and the ability to be back on my bike and into training for next seasons racing as soon as possible.

A huge thanks to everyone that has supported my 2011 championship quest...Can-Am, BRP Australia, Willunga Hotel, Darrell Knight (from 47industries Coaching Clinics), QuadSquad, CRC, Sidchrome, e-sticky, Ringworks International, Tripp industries and my family for their patience and support this year.

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