Jagger's Season Comes to an Abrupt End

Hello Everybody

As reported earlier in the year I've suffered a shoulder injury which has had quite an effect on my racing and fitness.

I was initially told by the minor injuries clinic by an X-Ray that there were no breaks and it was just soft tissue damage.  I had a course of physio treatments and was declared fit to race just prior to the Cadwell Park meeting in April. 

After a promising start there that ended badly with a crash and then at Donington I was frustrated with my results, mainly suffering from lack of fitness and riding time.

With the shoulder showing no signs of improvement and causing me much discomfort, I went back to my doctor who referred me to see a local shoulder physiotherapist.  He quickly diagnosed my problem and told me I should have had an operation in February.

This made me think hard about this year's racing and with the club choosing to cancel Anglesey in July I decided to rest until Croft.  Since then I've been to see a shoulder consultant at the hospital and I'm now awaiting MRI scans to determine the full extent of my injury.

With only three rounds of the season left and the uncertainty over my shoulder I have decided to cancel the remaining rounds to recovery fully.

So, sorry no Croft this weekend if anyone was planning on coming to watch.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Thanks for reading.

Jagger

Racing Postponed for Jagger

Hi Team.


Jagger is still struggling with his shoulder injury picked up whilst snowboarding in February and has decided to withdraw from the Cadwell meeting at the end of this month.

Derby Phoenix have cancelled the Anglesey meeting scheduled for 14/15 July due to them having no doctors available to attend.

So, this means that we will be having a well deserved summer break and hope Jagger will be back fighting fit for the Croft rounds on 18/19 August.

Hope the weather picks up.

Cheers

Jagger & Lou

Fantasy Riders Update

So, we are coming up to the half way mark thorough the 2012 season. There's been six World Superbike, five MotoGP and four British Superbike rounds and the current Championship leaders are Max Biaggi, Jorge Lorenzo and Josh Brookes but who will it be in a month's time? or at the end of the season?

This weekend is the British MotoGP at Silverstone, anyone going? Will it rain? Phil and I are thinking about it, weather depending! Will Cal Crutchlow shine in his home round?

Here's the current Jagger Racing league table. Maybe it's time some of you reviewed your teams, I'm not normally in the Top Three!!



Regards,

Lou

Donington Park - THIS WEEKEND!!

Hello All

We've been busy preparing for this weekend's “home round” at Donington Park in Leicestershire on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 May 2012.

After the disappointment at Cadwell, the bike was repaired, although to be honest, not too much damage.

I had a track day last week as a shakedown prior to this weekend's meeting, considering it is my local track I've not ridden there since 2008.

The track day itself was quite tricky with very cold temperatures and a damp track. The first two sessions were on intermediate tyres, it was then dry enough to change to a dry set up, only for the weather to change completely and it poured down, meaning another tyre change!

After lunch, the sun came out and the track had dried, I ventured out onto a dry track. However, despite the repeated advice of my pit crew, I hadn't drained the belly pan of the water from the wet session, convinced that it would be OK and evaporate ....it didn't!! As I tipped into Coppice the remaining water tipped onto the track with me gracefully slipping to the side. Luckily it was only an 'out' lap and I wasn't traveling too fast. As the red flags came out to stop the session, rather embarrassed, I rode the bike back to the pits.

A quick inspection revealed no damage and after emptying the belly pan of gravel, I was back on track for the next session. This session went really well, but the final session of the day was missed as a hailstorm hit us and turned the track into a skating rink, just before we were due to go out.

I'm quite looking forward to this weekend's meeting. Fingers crossed the weather stays sunny and dry as predicted, if you fancy a day trip out, hope to see you there. We'll be in one of the garages.

Cheers

Jagger


PS: Here is the updated Fantasy Riders Jagger Racing League Table. Well done Karl, keep up the good work, and I've just nicked second place from Lou!