Ryan Dungey will sit out the Daytona Supercross
Saturday 10 March: Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Ryan Dungey will sit out the Daytona Supercross after undergoing surgery this week to repair a broken collarbone.
Dungey, who currently sits second in the series point standings and
has collected two Supercross class wins this season, suffered what was
initially diagnosed to be a cracked collarbone when he slid out in a
turn and landed on his shoulder while practicing at his training
facility in Florida prior to the St. Louis Supercross.
Following the crash, Dungey felt sore but was determined to continue
vying for his second Supercross title and KTMs first-ever US Supercross
Championship. In a heroic effort, he managed to finish runner-up at the
St. Louis Supercross. Further evaluation by Dungey’s doctor this week
found his collarbone to be broken. Dungey chose to undergo surgery on
Tuesday afternoon to plate the collarbone in hopes of a healthy return
to racing as quickly as possible.
Roger DeCoster - Red Bull/KTM Team
Manager: "This is hard for everyone on the team. Ryan has done an amazing job adapting to a
completely new bike this year. Through the process he has won two
Supercross races and has finished on the podium at seven of nine races.
He was well in the thick of the championship hunt at the midway point in
the series. It is often heard around the pits that Ryan
needs to get more aggressive and tougher on the track; I am guilty of
this prediction myself. But after what he accomplished last week racing
to a close second with a broken collarbone; my doubts about how tough he
is are well and truly gone. We knew he was hurting but we did not
realize his injury was that extensive. His gutsy performance in St.
Louis and determination to keep racing despite his injury is a testament
to his dedication to the team.”