2006 Indoor World Trial Championship Round 12
Palacio de los Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid -
Madrid, Spain - 18-3-2006 - Attendance: 10,000
Warning Signal as the Injury worsened
After coming back from South America, Fujinami continued test riding
for 2006 Outdoor bike when the injury he sustained in Argentina found
not to be very serious. Although it was painful, he felt the finger
was healing steadily. He was looking forward to the final round of
the season too. However, soon things went backward and the condition
got a lot worse than before. The finger got swelled up and Fuji had
a hard time sleeping with the pain. Fuji visited the doctor for further
examination, and the X-rays showed the broken bone unlike avulsion
fractures in the previous finding. The doctor told Fuji that riding
with the injured finger might have worsened the condition.
Fuji himself didn't know if it was the case or the finger was broken
at the first place. He had no way other than to cancel the Madrid's
round, but since the preparation for the trip had already been organized
by the team with the air-ticket and everything, he flew to Madrid to
speak to the organizer in person about his cancelation. He was then
informed by the organizer that he would receive a point if starting
the event even without riding at the sections. Being in a close battle
against Lampkin for fifth in the championship, he decided to start,
for a point might have made a big difference. Fuji started his turn
without using the finger, and he concluded his 2006 Indoor season with
a ride around the arena to thank the fans for the support.
The results show that Fuji didn't score any point in Madrid, which
contradicting to the words of the organizer. Anyway, Fuji finished
the season with forty-three points in a tie with Lampkin, but finishing
fifth in the championship by the number of the third places.
It wasn't the way Fuji originally planned to end the Indoor season,
but the biggest problem he has now is that it is not likely for him
to have a full recovery with the finger in time for the very important
series awaits within two weeks. He may have to sit back and cancel
a round or two before being competitive again.
Quote from Fujigas:
Indoor Trial World Championship 2006
Madrid |
Final Lap |
1. |
Adam Raga |
Gas Gas |
14 |
2. |
Jeroni Fajardo |
Gas Gas |
18 |
3. |
Albert Cabestany |
Sherco |
20 |
Qualificarion Lap |
1. |
Adam Raga |
Gas Gas |
3 |
2. |
Albert Cabestany |
Sherco |
3 |
3. |
Jeroni Fajardo |
Gas Gas |
8 |
4. |
Toni Bou |
Beta |
9 |
5. |
Dougie Lampkin |
Repsol Montesa HRC |
11 |
6. |
James Dabill |
Beta |
31 |
7. |
Shaun Morris |
Gas Gas |
36 |
-- |
Takahisa Fujinami |
Repsol Montesa HRC |
-- |
Point Standings |
1. |
Adam Raga |
105 |
2. |
Albert Cabestany |
85 |
3. |
Toni Bou |
73 |
4. |
Jeroni Fajardo |
67 |
5. |
Takahisa Fujinami |
49 |
6. |
Dougie Lampkin |
49 |
7. |
Tadeusz Blazusiak |
8 |
8. |
Shaun Morris |
8 |
9. |
James Dabill |
8 |
10. |
Daniele Maurino |
4 |
11. |
Jerome Bethune |
2 |
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