We bring you a sad news about Mel Pocock who attended at the first round of British MX Championship race at Hilton Park. Dixon Kawasaki rider sustained arm and thumb injury while hitting the bike in front of him who at the time crashed. Below you can read the updates of his team manager Stevie Dixon.
Mel Pocock March 18th 21:23:
Good news today I have got good feeling through all 4 of my finger tips and small movement…even feel movement in my stumpy thumb. Unreal considering how smashed my hand was.
Mel Pocock March 18th 11:51:
Nothing going on here today with me just resting. Tomorrow I have a nerve block in my neck for them to be able to change my dressing. Monday I will be having a 10hr operation with 4 surgeons that will determine the future with my hand. Thanks again for all the support.
Stevie Dixon March 16th 20:59:Update 3, Mel had a 6 hour operation on the bones in the back of his hand, it was very crushed and many small broken pieces, also the surgeons had to operate on the arm to relieve the damage. A further 8 hours of surgery including skin graft and muscle structure is planned for Monday, we can only pray Mels strength and determination shown on the track will get him though this traumatic time. In all my years of GP’s with so many injured riders I have never Seen such horrific damage, after a career best 6th overall last week in the GP to this injury is cruel injustice.
Stevie Dixon March 16th at 9:51: First surgery at 3am this morning to straighten Mels hand went well, surgeons meet at 9am to discuss next operation at 12 noon, Mel now remembers what happened, the bike next to him pitched up in the air and the bottom of his sprocket came down on mel like a chainsaw, he actually was still on the bike, he is with the top surgeon who know he’s a top sportsperson.
Stevie Dixon March 15th at 17:21: Not good news at the moment with Mel. A rider crashed in front of Mel whilst Mel was committed to the corner. It looks like the rear sprocket or handgaurd has lacerated his arm badly and he has lost the top of his right thumb at the knuckle. It’s not pretty and we are all in deep shock at the moment, let’s all wish the surgeons can do a great job, we are in touch with top people but at the moment he needs to be stabilised and we await the doctors news. Our hearts go out to Mel and his family who as you know have had enough injuries with Brad Pocock. Will try to keep everyone updated as we hear from his family.