tarabanko Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Rafał Wilk crashed yesterday in heat 8, dont understand polish so well but has understand that Rafal is badly injured and may not ever to walk again. Can someone from Poland come with more info about this sadful accident. Rafal Wilk is riding for Krosno. Hope the news isnt as bad as heard on Rafal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Very unfortunate accident, briefly from reports I've read Rafal crashed into the boards by himself exiting 4th bend of the last lap. His team mate Vaculik was behind him and had no time nor room to avoid him and hit Rafal's head with the frame of his bike. Wilk was rushed to the hospital and is diagnosed with spinal cord injury. Now, this is still unoffical news, once am official statment is realised I'll post it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 The crash: http://www.karpaty.xt.pl/rafalwilk.avi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 He had some problems even before this final crash: he hitted the fence 3 times (!) in this unlucky heat, and finally this 4th hit was the worst and he fell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwineTown Posted May 4, 2006 Report Share Posted May 4, 2006 Only just saw this on speedwayworld TV Sad news indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted May 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Awful crash. His teammate had no chance at all to avoid Rafal. Sad, sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bavarian Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I heard a rumour that he has died. Hope this is NOT true. Can anyone of our Polish friends either deny or confirm please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirelnutkins Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 This is very sad news! Wouldnt wish it on anyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) I heard a rumour that he has died. Hope this is NOT true. Can anyone of our Polish friends either deny or confirm please. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This rumour is fortunately not true. Edited May 5, 2006 by Mateusz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobie15 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 I heard a rumour that he has died. Hope this is NOT true. Can anyone of our Polish friends either deny or confirm please. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I hope this is untrue and i think you should be careful what you type untill you have the facts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobie15 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Does anyone have any updated news???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateusz Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 State of his health is serious but stable and his life is not endangered now. Fans have started raising money for his rehabilitation and over there in Krosno they are gonna organise some friendly meetings to raise money as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobie15 Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Thanks for the update Hope he makes a good recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trees Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 Poor bloke, best wishes to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted May 5, 2006 Report Share Posted May 5, 2006 (edited) This is awful....awful news, any details where we can make donations? Please keep us up to date with his progress. Thanks Edited May 5, 2006 by Deano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest schumifan Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Horrific crash. It's always shocking when a rider is badly injured - just hope he gets better soon. Please keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unibabe Posted May 6, 2006 Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 May we also send our thoughts out to his team mate who I would assume is also very shaken by this incident. Best wishes to you both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarabanko Posted May 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2006 Any updates on Rafal Wilk? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirelnutkins Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 Any updates on Rafal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champion Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 It's hard to say anything 100% reliable right now. There was a surgery last friday (at Tarnow's hospital) but Rafal doesn't want to say anything publicly, so we don't know anything (and by "we" I mean suppporters, media, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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