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Proof Once More That Biggest Threat To The Health And Well-being Of A Road Racer Is…A Motocross Bike

By David Swarts

Corona Extra Suzuki Supersport and Formula Xtreme rider Steve Rapp is currently in the Inland Valley Medical Center in Murrieta, California recovering from injuries sustained in motocross crash April 30 at Lake Elsinore Motocross Park.

According to Rapp, he was riding his Yamaha YZ426F and attempted “a big step-up jump”, that he routinely makes, when the crash occurred. “I went over, a total flip thing, you know? I landed on the front wheel and BRRP!” said Rapp.

Rapp, who was unconscious for a time, was taken by ambulance to the local hospital, where he remained overnight with a concussion and suspected fractures to the ribs on his left side and his right collarbone.

“I hurt my collarbone and ribs and stuff. I’m not sure if it’s fractured or broken or what. I’m waiting for the doctor to get here, around noon they said. Hopefully, I can get out of here soon,” said Rapp, adding that doctors originally thought he may have punctured a lung but later changed their minds.

Asked if there were plans to plate the collarbone, Rapp said, “Not here they wouldn’t. I’ll have to call (Dr. Arthur) Ting when I get out.” Rapp also said that he didn’t think he would be able to ride in the AMA National at Sears Point this weekend.