This is the official website for the Ducati Motologic Racing teams’ Rookie Superbike racer Jordan Burgess, contesting the Australian Superbike Championship in 2010.
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SOOO
Here we are again, cooped up on the couch, on crutches after what was yet another unfortunate weekend on the bike after what was starting to look like some real progress on board the bike and breaking back into the top group of riders in qualifying session 2 on Saturday afternoon, when an unexpected rider came out of pit lane onto line as i was belting into turn one off the straight off QLD raceway. I grabbed the front brake one i saw what was going on and the front lost traction and over we went, tumbling into the gravel trap at some rather high speeds when the bike collected my right leg as it tumbled on our journey into the kitty litter. As soon as the rolling and tumbling had stopped i knew i had some damage to my right foot and was in a fair bit of pain and remember thinking to myself ‘i bet when i look down my foot is going to be around the wrong way or something’!!! but luckily it wasnt and before i knew it, they awesome crew at Suzuki Racesafe were over to help, yet again and one of the physicians, David gave me the ‘Green Whistle’ which has some sort of pain killer inside of it which helped ease a bit of the stabbing pain. It also made me feel a little bit light in the head, haha.The Qualifying session was then red flagged, much to the disgust of my team mate jamie who was gearing up to crack P1 for the combined qualifying. He ended up qualifying 8th after a little mishap at turn three which saw him have an extremely large moment out of the seat doing his superpole lap which was a shame.
The guys transported off the track and off into the racesafe mobile hospital where they cut my leathers off of me to check me out. my helmet was a write off, my boot had been attacked by the bike in the fall and my leathers were pretty scratched up too.
After all of this i went to the lovely Ipswich hospital to get about 10 more morphine injections, x rays and a plaster cast. by the time they had finished with me a felt like a smacked out junkie with a sore leg. They didn’t even have any crutches to give to me when they were done with me. I was wheeled out of the hospital, spewing from the morphine and in a tiny pair of jocks and my skins top. A Hot look!. The girls were going wild i tell ya. in the end of it all, they basically just told me i had 2 nasty fractures to in my foot and that i will have to see my orthopedic surgeon for more info.
So now that i have got back from the surgeon (post getting scans done), they have found a few more small fractures and chipped bones in my foot. in saying this, There will be no surgery required to my foot to treat this, just rest and time. he has observed my ankle and is pleased with how much the swelling has reduced and how much movement i have in my foot and said i still have a chance at being able to ride soon.
I have a race meet for round 6 of the ASBK in conjunction with the V8 supercars at Phillip island in 3 weeks so i am Praying that i will ok for this. Im going to do everything i can to get there can be fit enough to ride but we will have to wait and see. the pain doesn’t worry me, although the last thing i would want to do is not be in full control of the motorcycle and hurt someone else if something was to go wrong.
Onto another subject, yesterday the Ducati Motologic racing team hosted a Sponsor day at ‘The Farm’private racetrack on the central coast and it was brilliant. jamie was doing two up rides most of the day and there was also go karts and a kick-ass bbq lunch put on. Brilliant!! Even though i was not riding, it was just nice to have a more casual day with the team and just sit in the sun watching Jamie do all the work. He needs the exercise anyway i told him. he even took my MUM on the back of the bike and she hasn’t shut up about it since!!!! its a great experience, getting on the back of a racebike and if you ever get the chance, i recommend you do it.
Speaking of Jamie, he scored 2nd overall at the ASBK on the weekend with some real gutsy, determined riding to come from 8th back to 2nd and 3rd in the races respectively. He was a man on a mission and it was great to see him have some luck finally.
Anyways, we have been doing some great stuff for our sponsors, namely Doric, recently and also in the coming weeks with a list of trade nights and appearances to do. I am unsure whether or not i will be able to attend these for now with my foot but i am certainly going to try my best to get there without compromising my health.
Anyways, here are some pictures i have been taking, some of the crash, some of events and some from out and about. Enjoy!!!
This is my boot after the accident where my tyre hit my foot.
front of boot...
jamie doing two up rides. he actually has my mum as a passenger in this shot! brave mum.
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YYOOOO
Long time no check in. i have been extremely busy of late even though we have had a 2 month break (technically) off of our racing schedule since the last round in QLD. Next week, we again embark on QLD raceway for Round 5 of the ASBK and with much anticipation. After a recent test we conducted down at winton, i am confident of some good results, cementing myself in the top 10 in the championship. I have my heart set on Superpole (missing out on Superpole for the last 2 rounds) which is greater motivation for me through qualifying. We are forever ironing out teething issues with the set up on the bike and feeling confident mentally and physically coming into this round.
Lately things have been busy with work, travel and also moving houses in Newcastle which has kept my schedule busy with all these things of late. A recent trip to mackay for work (teterin engineering) was great and was an eye opener to the industry that surrounds the mines in the Bowen basin in central QLD. Enjoyed it, which is strange for work! haha.
Anyways so this next month is flat out, with the Ducati Motologic Racing team have a host of attendances, sponsor days and race events to attend including next week’s ASBK at QLD and also the combined ASBK/V8 Supercar round at Phillip Island which will be great also. The series if finally feeling like we are underway, as we have only technically had 3 rounds this year!! crazy huh!! It is hard, when your in your first year on factory machinery in Superbike class to get enough track time with limited sponsors and resources, although that said, we are prepared as a team going in to this round and ready to rumble and i am going to give it 110% for the team and i’m sure Jamie feels the same.
Anyways, i have finally uploaded a vid for the team which i completed after ASBK round 2 and after a test/ two up ride day at QR in may. Check it out as it took me a while to do with limited footage taken from a family members DV camera haha!
Looking forward to a good weekend ahead post-move and relaxing and training before we travel to Queensland.
In other exciting news, Motologic are organising a ‘Mototour’ package holiday for keen bike enthusiasts – you can check this out at the Motologic Racing website at www.ducatiracing.com.au
PEACE!
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….always good to catch up with the boys for a night!!! woo!
Delaney Hotel, Newcastle.
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Hey Everyone!!
So its been a very eventful last week from my end, starting with a trip back down to melbourne to see the team and also meet up with a Sports Psychologist, Anthony Klarica who has worked with people like Will Power (Indy racer), a list of AFL , Tennis, V8 Supercar drivers, and also Superbike Riders. I am very excited to have this opportunity and look forward to finding the best ways to get the best out of myself and my potential as a racer.
As most people who know me know i live a pretty busy life in general balancing more or less a full time job at Teterin Engineering as a Account manager/Project manager/salesman/customer coordinator/web and media man, along with fitting in my training, Racing career, my girlfriend, family and my life in general! so hopefully i can start finding a proper balance in order to gain the best i can offer on the track and keep my career ascending at the rate it has been over the last two seasons.
Anyway that aside, i got back from Victoria tuesday night then went under the knife with a knee arthroscope on the wednesday. Reports from the Surgeon (Dr. Michael Tarrant) were that the arthroscope was a success and i can keep continuing with my strengthening and rehabilitation efforts.
I actually managed to get back on to a cross trainer machine last night at the gym which shocked many!
Anyways i shall be checking back in soon withsome exciting stuff going on and a new vid i have finally put together for the team so i will upload it so everyone can see. It is basically an introductory vid to the team with images and video footage of QLD and NT including footage of the Two up rides we have been doing on our teams street Ducati 1198S .
Check the New Leathers!!
PEACE! #33
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