This year’s Supercross finale proved to be a bittersweet day for GEICO Honda’s Wil Hahn. He was able to wrap up the 250 East championship title with just a 3-point margin of victory, but also suffered a broken hand during a practice session. Hahn’s undergoing surgery today and will be sidelined approximately 3-4 weeks. As a result, he’ll miss the first few rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season, including the season-opening Red Bull Hangtown Motocross Classic.
Hahn’s goal is to return for Budds Creek, which means he would sit out 4 races.
Having shown continual improvement over the years, last season was the best yet for Hahn outdoors. The 250 Class was dominated by the “Fast Five” (Baggett, Barcia, Tomac, Roczen, Musquin), but Hahn was the next-best rider throughout the year. When he hits the track later this summer, he’ll be looking to prove that he’s taken the next step forward and can challenge those top guys in a 30-minute moto.
CORONA, Calif. – Recently crowned 250SX East Supercross champion Wil Hahn will not be joining his GEICO Honda teammates for the beginning of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship season next week at Hangtown because he’s scheduled to undergo surgery on a broken hand on Wednesday morning.
“It’s a real bummer for sure,” Hahn said. “I had so much momentum going for me after finishing on the podium at every Supercross race and we won the championship. I wish there was another way around it, but for my long term heath, surgery right now is my best bet.”
Hahn broke his hand during the final practice at the Supercross finale at Sam Boyd Stadium last weekend. Hahn was able to gut out the East main event, finish third and clinch the title by a handful of points. He did sit out the East-West shootout, however.
“I’m just thankful it’s not as bad as it could have been,” Hahn said. “It doesn’t take anything away from the weekend I had in Vegas. I’m still pumped about winning the title.
“I’m still trying to sort through all the text messages, voicemails and tweets congratulating me on the championship. My family, friends and the fans have been awesome, and I can’t thank everyone enough.”
On Wednesday, Dr. Arthur Ting, orthopedic surgeon and team doctor for the NHL’s San Jose Sharks, is scheduled to insert a plate to stabilize the broken bone in Hahn’s hand.
The recovery time for the injury is three to four weeks, and Hahn said he’s targeted a return date of June 22 for the Budds Creek National in Mechanicsville, Md.
Hahn’s teammates: Eli Tomac, Zach Osborne, Justin Bogle and Zach Bell will start the outdoor season on May 18 at the Hangtown MX Classic in Sacramento, Calif.