Superbike Racer Gets A Face Full Of Flames In Huge Crash

World Superbike rider Tom Sykes managed to escape serious injury after a suffering a huge crash at Algarve International Circuit, but he seemed more irked about painkillers stopping him ride...

Weā€™ve said time and time again that motorbike riders are a different breed. Weā€™re pretty sure you donā€™t need any more proof by now, but let us give you some anyway.

What weā€™re talking about isnā€™t this shocking high-side crash suffered by Tom Sykes at the World Superbike last weekend in Portugal - which saw the British riderā€™s bike burst into flames during a practice session - rather what he said in the aftermath.

Speaking to Eurosport, the Kawasaki rider thanked medical staff for re-setting his broken finger, before adding that he wished he hadnā€™t taken such strong painkillers, which stopped him riding for the remainder of the weekend. Thatā€™s competitive spirit for you!

ā€œI just wish we could have done a localised injection and tried to ride because, other than that, Iā€™m feeling good,ā€ he said, adding, ā€œObviously now, because of the medication they used, Iā€™m not allowed to ride. So obviously Iā€™m really disappointed with that, but Iā€™ll move things forward tomorrow and go and have an operation.ā€

Whether or not riding would have been possible without the painkillers, weā€™re not sure. Sykes shared an update on Instagram today mentioning the finger had a ā€œfew breaksā€ and that fixing it required ā€œmetal work,ā€ although from the sounds of it, heā€™s keen to get back on two wheels in time for the next two rounds at Magny Cours.

Sykes, we salute you.

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Comments

Anonymous

He got a face full of flames and yet still had more determination than McLaren-Honda in F1 for this entire season so far.

09/18/2017 - 13:52 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

*McLaren-Renault

09/18/2017 - 15:12 |
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TheMindGarage

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Itā€™s not that McLaren-Honda lack determination. They have plenty of that. The problem is that GP2 engine theyā€™ve got in the back.

09/18/2017 - 15:31 |
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Disklok

Heā€™s clearly made of Disklok.

09/18/2017 - 14:24 |
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SupercarClub

In reply to by Disklok

Cheeky disklok is cheeky

09/18/2017 - 14:26 |
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TheRealBouss

In reply to by Disklok

Disklok is a more fireproof than him. Disklok S T R O N G

09/19/2017 - 10:30 |
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Calum 1

Shit. Hope he recovers soon enough.

09/18/2017 - 14:49 |
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redflamexfire(R32 squad)

Bike: I had enough with you!
Rider: Fine go,I will finish the race myself

09/18/2017 - 16:03 |
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Spani3l

Would be great if the video wasnā€™t blocked in my location

09/18/2017 - 18:53 |
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Anonymous

He was just trying to out do Haga.

09/18/2017 - 20:23 |
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Anonymous

I guess it was kinda LIT!

09/18/2017 - 23:55 |
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Anonymous

THATā€™S welcome to Portugal for you

09/19/2017 - 01:26 |
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Anonymous

I guess he was so fast. He was on fire

09/19/2017 - 06:33 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

L I T

09/19/2017 - 06:44 |
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