An 11th hour visit to a medical specialist today has unfortunately ruled Crendon Fastrack Honda’s Jake Nicholls out of the opening ACU British championship at Culham this weekend.
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Although he has been back riding his Honda CRF450R in the last week, medical professionals have advised him to stay off the bike in case of further injury.
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It’s a massive disappointment for the 31-year-old who has been working hard at rehabilitation since he fell and hurt his hand and shoulder over six weeks ago in a test session, resulting in muscle and nerve damage to the shoulder.
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Crendon Fastrack Honda team boss Dave Thorpe said: “Until this evening we were hoping Jake would be ready to race because he has worked so hard and as a total professional, we all know how determined he is to get on the start line.
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“We must respect the advice because what’s important is Jake’s long-term health and getting fit so he is ready to race. He is absolutely devastated at the news and we all wish him all the best for a speedy return.”
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The Crendon Fastrack Honda team makes its official 2021 race debut in the ACU British championship opener at Culham in Oxfordshire on Sunday. The team will field 31-year-old British MX1 champion Tommy Searle on the all-new Honda CRF450R and rookie, 23-year-old Jay Hague, on the Honda CRF250R in the MX2 class.
Words: Crendon Honda
Image: Adam Duckworth
