BT Battered!
By TMX Archives on 13th Feb 06
Ben Townley, the '04 world 125cc champ who upped sticks for the US at the end of last year, may have to sit out the entire '06 SX season after dislocating his right knee while testing for his new Monster/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.The Ben Townley, the '04 world 125cc champ who upped sticks for the US at the end of last year, may have to sit out the entire '06 SX season after dislocating his right knee while testing for his new Monster/Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.The 21-year-old Kiwi issued an open letter to his fans explaining the extent of the injuries...'I was immediately fitted for a brace to keep my leg stable but let me keep my quadracep muscles working and keep my range of motion right up until the operation. The surgeons will perform a cadaver operation where they will graft ligaments into my leg from a donor to repair the damage. Once the op is completed I will be straight into rehab, using a machine to keep passive movement going.'From there it will be all up to me - the recovery will be a long time and I will have to work hard over the next few months to rebuild my strength and fitness in order to return to racing. As of yet there is no time frame on when I will be back on a bike but I will only return to racing when I am 100 per cent fit and strong and ready to win races.'