Sven Martin of the Honda Turner Team was injured while riding in Whistler yesterday. Sven has full movement of all his limbs; unfortunately he has broken his neck in 3 places. Sven broke C3, C4 and C5. The major problem is that C4 is a burst fracture. The doctors in Vancouver are scheduling surgery to repair the damage to Svens neck. I will try and keep everyone up date on Sven progress. Please keep Sven and his wife Anka in your thoughts during this tough time!
Sven Martin Injured in Whistler
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Get well Sven!!! Sending you postitive vibes ~~~~
keep us posted Doug!
Get well Sven!!! Sending you postitive vibes ~~~~
keep us posted Doug!
holy crap - sven buddy, gonna miss ya in europe.
Nothing has stopped me more in my tracks than readin this awful news...wishing some good heal vibes out asap.Ratfink said:
that's awful! my thoughts will be with him for successful surgery and a full recovery. Any more details on what exactly happened?
Hey Doug, do you mind if i steal this for Transcend?Ratfink said:
How terrible!!! Best thoughts possible to Sven and Anka.
Yeah, when I read that it gave me the chills. I'm very sorry to hear this terrible news, and I wish him a full and speedy recovery. This is just horrible...please keep everyone updated.stiksandstones said:
Mannnn.......that really sucks! A bunch of us SoCalers will be in Whistler next week and some of us know Sven well.
I wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Hits real hard when its someone you know and to boot he's a nice guy and and an excellent rider.
Anka-best wishes!
I wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Hits real hard when its someone you know and to boot he's a nice guy and and an excellent rider.
Anka-best wishes!
Wow Doug! I am so bummed to hear this - please give my best wishes to both Sven & Anka...
where did it happen at Whistler?
where did it happen at Whistler?
I will send some positive energy in Svens direction.
done.Ratfink said:
Positive vibes going out to Sven and Anka...
Doug, can you tell us what he was doing when this happened? or what caused it?
Doug, can you tell us what he was doing when this happened? or what caused it?
That sucks, best wishes Sven, get well soon.
Damn... I hope that everthing works out ok.
At least he ahs full movement. It could have been much worse.
Any details on how it happened? I mean, I know he was probably rippin it somewhere and fell, but are there specifics?
Mabey they can use one of Slugman's designed spinal implants.
At least he ahs full movement. It could have been much worse.
Any details on how it happened? I mean, I know he was probably rippin it somewhere and fell, but are there specifics?
Mabey they can use one of Slugman's designed spinal implants.
here is what I am hearing
Sven and Anke arrived at Whistler yesterday AM. They hit the mountain park right away. On their first run, Sven crashed and broke his neck. Thankfully, he did not suffer a spinal cord injury. He is neurologically intact.
CT scan done last night after he was transferred down to Vancouver shows a compression fracture of C5, a burst fracture of C4, and an unstable, comminuted (floating pieces) fracture of C3. Plan is to proceed with fusion of C3 and C4 today.
Sven and Anke arrived at Whistler yesterday AM. They hit the mountain park right away. On their first run, Sven crashed and broke his neck. Thankfully, he did not suffer a spinal cord injury. He is neurologically intact.
CT scan done last night after he was transferred down to Vancouver shows a compression fracture of C5, a burst fracture of C4, and an unstable, comminuted (floating pieces) fracture of C3. Plan is to proceed with fusion of C3 and C4 today.
Even thought I dont know them personally, I still wish the best in this sad news. Healing vibes all around.
Yah, I heard this from some friends last night. I wish him and Anke the best and I hope he heals up quickly.
Oh man. Having something similar happen to my buddy this season I know first hand how tough it must be for not only Sven but all his friends and family. Hang in there guys, and best wishes to Sven to hopefully be out ripping again someday.
Poor Anka...she spent the whole time in the hospital last year being a friend and hanging with Sabrina when she blew out her liver or whatever it was...now this. Poor thing...stay strong chick, get the Sven back up and running!
thanks for that update!
i saw their bikes (anka and sven) on the ambulance/suburban going down the mountain when i was on the lift and got super bummed. then i heard he was back-boarded out and got even more bummed. glad he has movement and sensation in his limbs...that's great to know.
i saw their bikes (anka and sven) on the ambulance/suburban going down the mountain when i was on the lift and got super bummed. then i heard he was back-boarded out and got even more bummed. glad he has movement and sensation in his limbs...that's great to know.
I just spoke to April, who was on the way to the Hospital to be with Anka. She's going to have Anka drop me a line a little later, so I'll be sure to get an update.
Sven and Anka just came out and visited me at my new place in CO a few weeks ago. My new neighbors and friends couldn't get over how nice they were. Great people, great friends.
God Bless them.
Darren
Sven and Anka just came out and visited me at my new place in CO a few weeks ago. My new neighbors and friends couldn't get over how nice they were. Great people, great friends.
God Bless them.
Darren
Best of luck Sven. The Element and I are pulling for ya.
Nope... what he's got can't be fixed with anything we do. But there are plenty of bigger companies that can.-BB- said:
Glad to hear that he has no Neurological damage - the worst case situation for him is that he'll loose some degrees of motion in his neck, but probably not enough to affect his riding.
It is not going to be fun, but it sounds like he should be OK in the end.
I was wondering who hurt themselve becuase my friend was in the hospital at the same time because he tore the s**t out of his leg and got stiches. His mom was telling me that April and some other people were there waiting for his wife.
That is a big bummer they are great people we are praying for him here at the shop for sure, hopefully all goes well with surgery.
I heard that Mick Hannah and Hannah Steffens were there becuase a friend broke his arm, does anyone know who that was?
Boy it seems like alot of carnage already before the event. I hope no one else gets hurt.
That is a big bummer they are great people we are praying for him here at the shop for sure, hopefully all goes well with surgery.
I heard that Mick Hannah and Hannah Steffens were there becuase a friend broke his arm, does anyone know who that was?
Boy it seems like alot of carnage already before the event. I hope no one else gets hurt.
Here's the latest report from Stu.
Here is the story from start to now, from what I know.
On Wednesday, August 3rd, Sven & Anka had just got on the mountain at Whistler Mountain Bike Park for there first run. They headed over to Schleyer (I believe) for a warm up, apparently they were just cruising (I know, hard to believe Sven just cruising) Anka was riding right behind him. As they were going over a technical section, Sven tried to hop over a couple of boulders when his front wheel caught a rock on the landing & sent him over the bars quickly, so quick he did not have a chance to break his fall & landed on his head. he knew right away that he had broken his neck.
The prognosis is a severe neck injury: Broken C3, C4 & C5 vertibrae, C4 is a "Burst" fracture, meaning it was crushed, & because of this portion of the injury, surgery will be required as the bone is dangerously close to the spine & is basically floating.
He is now at Vancouver General Hospital, in the spine ward on the 14th floor, he is scheduled to go into surgery this afternoon, if all goes well & as planned, he will be able to eat solid food in 3 days & be able to walk on his own in 5 days, then they will release him. The recovery period is said to take approx 4-6 months. Sven & Anka are are very scared, but are also very tough, together & with all of us & our support they will get through this injury & Sven will be back on the bike roosting in no time!
I will keep you all posted of any news that comes my way.
Wish them well!
Stu.
Here is the story from start to now, from what I know.
On Wednesday, August 3rd, Sven & Anka had just got on the mountain at Whistler Mountain Bike Park for there first run. They headed over to Schleyer (I believe) for a warm up, apparently they were just cruising (I know, hard to believe Sven just cruising) Anka was riding right behind him. As they were going over a technical section, Sven tried to hop over a couple of boulders when his front wheel caught a rock on the landing & sent him over the bars quickly, so quick he did not have a chance to break his fall & landed on his head. he knew right away that he had broken his neck.
The prognosis is a severe neck injury: Broken C3, C4 & C5 vertibrae, C4 is a "Burst" fracture, meaning it was crushed, & because of this portion of the injury, surgery will be required as the bone is dangerously close to the spine & is basically floating.
He is now at Vancouver General Hospital, in the spine ward on the 14th floor, he is scheduled to go into surgery this afternoon, if all goes well & as planned, he will be able to eat solid food in 3 days & be able to walk on his own in 5 days, then they will release him. The recovery period is said to take approx 4-6 months. Sven & Anka are are very scared, but are also very tough, together & with all of us & our support they will get through this injury & Sven will be back on the bike roosting in no time!
I will keep you all posted of any news that comes my way.
Wish them well!
Stu.
Maybe we'll stop by on sunday on our way out. Stu, let us know when he's expected to be released.Ratfink said:
I'd like to send my best wishes to Sven and Anke. I've only seen Sven in Synopsis but he seems like a great guy (very funny). Even my wife knew who he was when I mentioned his situation to her. Stay strong and get well soon.
Simon
Simon
Jesus...
Sven has to be one lucky son-of-a-gun. We all know that this could have had an entirely different outcome.
I really feel for Anka... she saw it all happen. I know what that's like, and it really leaves you feeling screwed up.
Anka - the good news is that Svens' head is harder than his a$$...
Anka and Sven - gut it out, and hang tough. We're all thinking of you, and send our thoughts and prayers.
Ouch! Heal up quick.
The Whistler Meat Grinder strikes again. I was with a friend last year who cracked a couple of thorasic vertebrae from a head spike on Dirt Merchant, not a lot of fun.
Best wishes on the recovery.
Best wishes on the recovery.
mmmm... no good... heal well / fast mate...
Ditto. That is such a drag. First run, oh man, that sucks.oly said:
OH MAN, So sorry to hear! Hope you heal up quick Sven!
Same type of injury happened to a friend of mine last yr. Take care Sven, heal up and stay positive.