My 2009 BMX Racing Season…
October 17, 2009 by Christian Cossey
Filed under BMX, General
Christian Cossey - Pro BMX
So my 2009 racing season didn’t start well and is ending worse.
The first ABA national in January in Reno, NV I crashed in my pro race and broke my right clavicle again. I probably should have listened to my doctors and not raced, but a passion has its risks. After that I haven’t done much riding since.
It’s now almost the end of the season and I’m barely having my surgery for it coming up in a month. Insurance companies are evil. So I’m already disappointed in my 2010 season because I know it’s going to start out rough, but I’m hoping it gets better and better.
Hopefully by the 2011 season I will be back at the top of my game. When I have my surgery they’re going to cut off the portion of the bone that’s sticking up towards my neck muscle and then put in plates and screws to support the clavicle.
After the surgery I will have at least six months of intense physical therapy which I’m not looking forward to. I’ve always been able to handle the surgeries, it’s the physical therapy that gets to me everytime. On top of that physical therapy I still have to continue with the therapy on my left knee for a tear. Hopefully I won’t need another surgery on that knee because I’ve already had two. I’m not too sure if my knee could handle three surgeries and still be able to race.
Anyways, that’s my little update of the past, present, and future. Even if I won’t be able to ride for a little bit I am still going out to the nationals to support my team and friends so I will see you guys out there. Good luck to everyone trying to get those last minute points.
(Ed. Note: And good luck to you, Christian!)
