Australian Mark Webber who races for the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team was involved in a cycling accident and has been seriously injured.
A police spokesman said that Webber suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries when a four-wheel drive collided with his mountain bike.
Sources indicate that Webber has sustained multiple arm and leg fractures.
Webber was competing in his own outdoor adventure race (the Mark Webber Pure Tasmania Challenge)
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Mark Webber seriously injured in cycling accident
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It is now reported that a broken leg is Mark's only serious injury and he has undergone surgery on it. He will be staying in hospital for a few days.
Webber will be out of action for 6 weeks and will miss next month's test at Jerez however he is likley to make a full recovery.
That is encouraging news to say the least.
All of us here wish Mark Webber a full and speedy recovery.
Below is a statement issued by Mark Webber website:
Mark Webber was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle while cycling on the roads around Port Arthur, Tasmania, on the penultimate day of his annual charity adventure racing event, the Pure Tasmania Challenge, today.
Mark was treated immediately at the scene by event medical staff before being transferred to a Tasmanian hospital where a rod was inserted in his right leg. The surgery was a success and Mark is now very focussed on his rehabilitation. Mark suffered no other injuries from the accident, other than some bruising and a scratch on his left arm.
It is likely that Mark will remain in Tasmania for a few days before continuing his recovery in Europe.
While it looks like Mark is out of the winter testing programme, it is fully expected he will make the starting grid in Melbourne next March.
Mark has said he's relieved to know the driver of the motor vehicle was uninjured and expressed his thanks to the many well wishes from family, friends and supporters.
Webber will be out of action for 6 weeks and will miss next month's test at Jerez however he is likley to make a full recovery.
That is encouraging news to say the least.
All of us here wish Mark Webber a full and speedy recovery.
Below is a statement issued by Mark Webber website:
Mark Webber was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle while cycling on the roads around Port Arthur, Tasmania, on the penultimate day of his annual charity adventure racing event, the Pure Tasmania Challenge, today.
Mark was treated immediately at the scene by event medical staff before being transferred to a Tasmanian hospital where a rod was inserted in his right leg. The surgery was a success and Mark is now very focussed on his rehabilitation. Mark suffered no other injuries from the accident, other than some bruising and a scratch on his left arm.
It is likely that Mark will remain in Tasmania for a few days before continuing his recovery in Europe.
While it looks like Mark is out of the winter testing programme, it is fully expected he will make the starting grid in Melbourne next March.
Mark has said he's relieved to know the driver of the motor vehicle was uninjured and expressed his thanks to the many well wishes from family, friends and supporters.
Last edited by Ed on Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:06 am, edited 1 time in total.
