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Old 11-05-2009, 05:31 AM   #16
stk0308
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Originally Posted by PeteN95
Sammy Halbert is a real racer!! He crashes into a fallen bike, breaks his leg (!), then gets up, restarts, and battles up to finish 3rd!?! Just like those old time heros in "On Any Sunday", except he didn't bother to get a cast and then cut it off first. I don't knpw how he can walk, since he is only 5'4" and his balls must be 3ft around?!?

http://www.cyclenews.com/articles/fl...ith-broken-leg
He would have been the Grand National Champion too, if AMA/DMG still did combined points. The folks over at http://www.flattrack.com/ are putting together a #1 plate and a winners purse to present to him. Hoping to make it an annual thing. More information, for those interested in donating.
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