eide67 Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Horrible crash tonight at Armadale - probably the worst I've seen at the track. Claus and Robert seemed to lock together from the start and accelerate straight through the fence, demolishing a huge section. Ironically this came just after the riders had been round collecting for the Ben Fund. Great to hear they were both conscious and talking - really hoping their injuries are not too bad. The meeting had been pretty good up to that point with young Max catching the eye for the home side and Ricky Wells impressing for the second week running. Facundo Albin was very competitive also. There had, however, already been a number of falls. The worst also involving Robert Branford, when he was very unlucky to be excluded in heat 2 when he appeared to be taken off by Derek Sneddon exiting bend 4 and he and his bike were sent hurtling down the home straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyH Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 From official Monarchs site - "http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/news/article.asp?id=1418 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyH Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 And the latest I have heard is a dislocated elbow for Rob - after seeing that crash that is still a relief 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowmicktiger Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Of course davyH get well soon lads, by the sounds of it lucky to not have worse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 And the latest I have heard is a dislocated elbow for Rob - after seeing that crash that is still a relief Yes can confirm that is correct they will try to put it back into place tommorow , hopefully without an operation. Cheers Chopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screm Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 No-one at Armadale tonight could suggest that the horrific accident was in any way caused by silencers, track surface or whatever. Two riders lock together coming out of the start, a throttle can't be turned off and they actually accelerate, still conjoined, head-on into the fence. Could have happened in 1933, 1963, 1983 or last night. Was there last night but it sounds like this accident was just that,no blame on silencers etc.Sometimes its just down to being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlieboy Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Wish both riders a speedy recovery.Would an air fence have prevented these injuries ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerowl Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Good luck to both riders with their recovery. Rob put in a lot of effort on Thursday for little reward and I was glad to see him get another go at Armadale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj69 Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 From Edinburgh News Feed Claus Vissing was released from hospital at one o'clock on Saturday morning. He's a bit battered and bruised but otherwise OK. Robert Branford has a dislocated elbow and this will be reset on Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooose Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Best wishes to both riders, but from a Sheffield perspective special thanks to Rob Branford for his commitment. Hope to see him again some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caithgen Posted August 10, 2013 Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Claus and Robert seemed to lock together from the start and accelerate straight through the fence, demolishing a huge section. Sequence photographs of the incident and eye-witness reports from officials suggest that Robert Branford got out of shape entering the first bend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior fan Posted August 11, 2013 Report Share Posted August 11, 2013 Amazed but pleased to hear that the injuries werent too bad after seeing some pictures of the crash. Sadly sounds like Robert had two bikes written off on the night , after being accidentaly taken out in heat 2. You have to ask what was the ref was thinking when everyone including the other rider knew who was at fault. Are they really that bad , thats what you keep hearing. Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Was this not the same referee who made two schoolboy howlers at Ipswich last week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jgt Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 Where can we see the photo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper Posted August 12, 2013 Report Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Sequence photographs of the incident and eye-witness reports from officials suggest that Robert Branford got out of shape entering the first bend. And how do you get out of shape going in a straight line, the two riders were locked together end off a racing incident, Chopper Edited August 12, 2013 by chopper 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boobs Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sequence photographs of the incident and eye-witness reports from officials suggest that Robert Branford got out of shape entering the first bend. They never turned! Got hooked together out of the start, went straight on into the fence. A ridiculous accusation, no need to try to hang blame on either "getting out of shape". No doubt Speedway Star or Xtra will run the sequence of photos, but it must be made clear, neither was able to turn at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junior fan Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sequence photographs of the incident and eye-witness reports from officials suggest that Robert Branford got out of shape entering the first bend. Utter tosh, the sequence photos start after the contact had been made,blind Freddy on the fouth bend could see what happened, maybe you and the ref had better head to spec savers and get the two for one special. Junior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caithgen Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Utter tosh, the sequence photos start after the contact had been made,blind Freddy on the fouth bend could see what happened, maybe you and the ref had better head to spec savers and get the two for one special. Junior As you will see from the photograph in the link, Robert Branford, in yellow, is clearly not in control of his bike. http://www.edinburghmonarchs.co/news/article.asp?id=1418 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Antebellum Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 Wasn't there, but pretty clear from photo the rider in blue (Vissing?) has his arm over the rider in yellow (Branford's) right arm, which will clearly have the effect of holding Branford's throttle open and would be pulling him sideways while the bike maintained full speed ahead.. Nothing wrong in out-of-the-gate arm-wrestling, just a terrible outcome in this instance. Agree with the posts by Boobs and Junior Fan. Totally disagree with Caithgen's post -- reports from officials? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george.m Posted August 13, 2013 Report Share Posted August 13, 2013 As you will see from the photograph in the link, Robert Branford, in yellow, is clearly not in control of his bike. http://www.edinburgh...cle.asp?id=1418 Depends what stage of the incident this was at. Where is the "sequence of photos" you mention? I could show you a picture of me with Carmen Electra, doesn't mean she got her leg over! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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