James Stewart Update

Saying that James Stewart has had a rough few weeks might
qualify as the understatement of the year. After seriously injuring
his neck at the AMA National in Unadilla, he then courageously
racing to an overall win at the Lakewood, CO, round. While still
recovering from neck injury, he crashed near the end of the
second moto in Washougal, injuring his left knee. For the nearly
two weeks since then, the Motocross-class points leader had
worked toward trying to make it to the race at Millville. But after
visits with multiple doctors, and an attempt to ride on Friday, it
was decided that the injuries were too serious, and James would
have to sit out the Millville round.

With only a few rounds remaining, it looks instead that James'
Monster Energy Kawasaki teammate, Tim Ferry; and Team
Honda's Andrew Short will be at the forefront of the riders duking
it out for the Motocross-class crown at the end of the season.
With the level of injuries to Stewart's knee (and exams by
multiples doctors), it appears that surgery is a distinct possibility.
If he goes that route, it will probably be next week, and you can
expect that Timmy Ferry to be named to replace him as the third
member of Team USA at the upcoming Motocross of Nations at
Budds Creek. VitalMx.com - Last Updated 08/15/2007