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Update on Johnny Waddell

In 2003, Johnny Waddell was at the top of his game. He had a horrific crash at a downhill event at Mont St. Anne, a crash so bad Waddell ended up in a hospital bed with a coma. I remember watching some video footage of the crash and being amazed that Waddell even lived — it was one of those things that you really don’t want, or need, to see again.

Fast forward two years and you’ll again find Waddell on a bike, although this time he’s focusing on endurance racing and 24 Hour solo events. Normally, I don’t spend a whole lot of time following race results, if only because I’m not much of a racer, but I’ll make an exception for this guy and bring it up once in a while.

Kudos to Santa Cruz for offering their support and re-signing Waddell to the Syndicate.

Sources: Mountain Bike Action | Bike Magazine

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