Trey Canard Update
Thursday, January 26, 2012 | 7:25 AM
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PrintTorrance, CA: Team Honda Muscle Milk rider Trey Canard underwent surgery Tuesday night after sustaining a back injury at Saturday’s Supercross event at Dodger Stadium. The purpose of the procedure was to stabilize the injured area. “The surgery went exactly as planned,” said Trey’s brother Aaron. “He is still in some pain and discomfort but is able to deal with it better and better. He is staying positive and his spirits are up, which is great to see. Depending on how the next few days go, the doctors are hoping Canard can be released to go home by the end of the weekend.”
American Honda will release additional news on Canard’s condition at the family request.
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Good news! Thoughts are with you Trey.
Hang in there Trey we think of ya 10 x's a day around here, as we know what your likely experiencing, get better, go get em, when its healed throughly. Thoughts are with ya . joe's house.
Hate seeing him have such bad luck man, on the flip side....that could've been MUCH worse than it was. Morais caught the shit end of that stick i'd have to say. They really need to go back to the drawing board on toughblocks....such a simple, simple fix. They better f'n do it.
Get better soon TC41
Praying for you Trey.
Now, I am not one to play the blame game. Please bear with me, and hear me out. Does anyone else feel that supercross is where nascar was at just before Dales death, or where the shuttle program was at before the challenger explosion?
Just seems like too many things are being overlooked that could help the sport in safety and make for better spectating too. Do we really need 65 hp bikes? Do we need on-off timing sections that serve no purpose other than high speeds, cant we make a tough block that doesnt shed its skin? Short lap times contribute to the "Sprint,....I gotta take more chances mentality" And last but not least, WHO THE HELL SAYS THAT A 12 MINUTE PRACTICE SESSION IS ENOUGH TO LEARN A TRACK AND COMPETE FOR QUALIFY POSITION? My point is this....keep overlooking the obvoius, and a big name rider is going to get killed. It came too close to happening saturday night.
@racepaintusa. the same has been said about this sport for a long time , but a lot of great riders have had serious injurys all throughout the begining til now , at the same time equipment has gotten way better , neck braces ,knee braces , better helmets , asterik medical team , etc etc , bottom line Racing Motorcycles is Dangerous ... But that is the risk they take .. and they know it .. Get well Trey
Our "Okie" thoughts and prayers are with you Trey! All of Oklahoma is proud of you, the way you conduct yourself on and off the track brings pride to us all!!!
I do agree on some points in racepaintusa comment, something needs to be done to bring safety to the fore front. The tuff block covers should be an easy fix. The tracks do need some type of obstacle that slows the course down and does interupt the flow. A riders skill can be shown on how well he navigates a slower tricker section. Its suppose to be tough, with no flow, its motocross!.
What do you think would make our sport safer?
How can they slow the tracks down with out hurting the racing ?
Should the AMA require chest protectors and neck braces, just as they do helmets, boots and eye protection?
@Preston. I agree with you completely. Racing is dangerous. However, the AMA needs to take a hard look at what SX has become.. SX can be better for both rider and spectator on so many levels its mind boggling. Why things continue to stay the same only shows the AMA's resistance to change. Evolution of the equipment is out of the AMA's hands. Evolution of track design, longer lap times, better tuff blocks, adding more race time, and taking a hard look at engine displacement rules are within their influence. All I am saying is take a look at these things, it is time and is needed.
"American Honda will release additional news on Canard’s condition at the family request"
???
Trey and the Canard family need to remember...
Trey's fans care about Trey. Many have kept Trey in their prayers and thoughts over a series of many instances in his life that have affected his career...and indeed his well being. Waiting for "America Honda" to update us? Someone is Trey's camp needs to realize that suddenly, Trey Canard is no more personable than waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I guess when you become a "millionaire of Jesus" you can do pretty much what you darn well please. Thanks for the update Aaron. We'll say a final prayer for Trey and put thoughts of the once top fan favorite onto the back burner where Trey now "typically" belongs.
Just like "the family" has done to Trey's UNTYPICAL fans...
Did they ever think about removing the boats and crap from the infield? That would give a little extra room for the track. Its not the country fair and the sponsors will get to look at the product better if they put them in the pit area or in the parking lot.
OR they could just send JS7 out on the track alone. He thinks he is the main show anyway and he can run people off the track because its all about him.
I think sx is owned by Feld motor sports but i could be wrong? If the riders dont complain nothing will be down, we all know its a dangerous sport but that doesnt mean that changes shouldnt be made to make it as safe as possible. TREY we love you bro, heal up and take it easy on coming back.
Hey 2Fast4u, you're an idiot! either be supportive or Pi#@ off! Get well soon Trey
tuff blocks out of card board? covers out of paper? They may not be quite as easy to store or work with- but they are a lot more rider friendly. Without racers- who will us wannabe be able to watch? Safe, fun, fast!
As I said in an earier post medical science has came a long way since I broke my back in 76.
It is great to get out of the hospital that fast! PS: I hate hospitals!!!!
Every tuff block should be laced on this saterday until they come up with a better idea, If another cover comes off a lawsuit should happen. The tracks should be wider at least the 1st 4 straights til the riders start spreading out and big air shouldnt happen for two corners to allow some seperation. This track looks good for saftey.
The sport is dangerous and I hate that part of it , BUT it is a choice and wearing protective equipment is a choice.
One serious thought I have is if a rider causes a certain # of wrecks and or injuries to others he should be penalized or docked some races. This would take some serious thought and would be a judgement call on officials, but this is what they do in football and other contact sports. I think it would go a long way in preventing injuries and help riders to race clean. Maybe two written warnings and then you sit out a race if you repeat, or get docked so many points.
Rubbing IS racing, block passing and brake checking is part of racing. T-bone's and blatant take out's should be called. Also losing control happens but if it happens excessivly make the racers take a chill pill with a loss of a race. Pulling on to a track in front of a racer and causing a wreck, BLACK flag them.
We love this sport and I think these idea's would only improve them.
On this same thought if banners and tuff block covers or any other advertising tool causes a injury lets fix it or penalize the shit out of the offender !
sx tracks have become too high speed and not technical enough look back on the 80's and 90's tracks people were not getting jacked like they are now, the riders cry about tracks like A1 while I thought it was great and safe...get well tc41!
I completely agree with racepaintusa.
The AMA needs to look at the vision of Nascar and the strong arm to enforce it after Dale's death. They need to enforce the use of chest protectors and neck braces just like Nascar enforced full face helmets and Hans devices. No one will have a choice and they'll all be dealing with the same safety equipment. Conform or choose not to compete. Simple.
Think about the start, bunch up and what obstacles are encountered before they get spread out. Amount of capable riders in the races?
Fix the tuff block situation. (Spend the money promoters!) Safer barriers were not cheap for Nascar either but worth it.
We see as much or more good racing bar to bar in the corners as we do over 80' gaps in a rhythm section.
It's time.
People are growing weary of trying to explain how great this sport is to their friends, wife and kids - all the while not sure they believe it whole heartedly anymore. It's time to make it safer.
No one has to perish from things we know right now need to be improved.
The amount of catastrophic injuries that happen in our sport on a monthly basis is completely unacceptable.
If we follow this path any further - people will be turned off watching it, people will be scared off getting into it, insurance companies will refuse to sanction it on every level - done.
The AMA needs to step up and fix it themselves before other entities step away and kill it for them.
My wife is a fan of above average interest. The type who knows all the riders, been to A1 and our local races too. She likes RV and Trey the best and has done for years. People like her are big influences in decisions on whether or not the next generation will get the chance to ride or not. I'll bet she and many others are not liking what they're seeing right now. I know I'm not.
The blame here should go squarely on the track designers. Who the F puts a big triple jump right after the second turn on a start. When I first saw the track map earlier in the week I knew it was going to be trouble. That was a very dangerous design and we can now see the effects of it. The riders are way to bunched up at that point. I'm surprised there wasn't more injuries to be honest. You also know how guys love to whip it sideways to scrub air. Wouldn't take much to clip another rider in mid-air right after the start. Anyways, just my 2 cents.
I thought the best track so far was A1. It was a safe track, the lap times were a bit longer. There were interesting obstacles. I know the riders hated it but as a fan I thought it was great. These other 2 tracks have been ultra boring, dangerous, predictable, low lap times, and reminds more of arena cross every time I see them. They need more tracks like A1.
Remember folks this is not about the riders...it's about all the sponsers, Feld, and all the manufactures of the bikes. These riders are just part of a traveling show from town to town. They try to make the tracks as long as they can and to do that they make them way to narrow for 20 bikes to funnel into at the start. It's really sad to see great kids getting hurt so bad with the tracks the way they are and the bikes being so fast.
I wholeheartedly agree with those on here saying something should be done. I have said for a long time now that the way they design or place tripples is crazy. If you ever go to a race and watch the B and C 250 guys go at the tripples the first few times, especially the ones out of the corner, you will know what cringing is (back inuries waiting to happen). They don't need to put them out of corners, give them more run at it and let the faster guys scrub to maintain speed.
Toughblock covers, yes fix it now!
And yeah, you look at Oakland track? There's a ton of room in the middle where they could put more track (this goes to lap time issue). And make some sections like someone said on here, like the 80s or 90s where there were rhythm breakers (makes for good racing IMO).
Thanks, that is all.
***Simple fix*** AMA allow 2-strokes to run leaded gas so the factorys could build competitive high compression engines and the bikes would be 20-25lbs lighter than the turd-strokes. Lighter bikes = quicker reaction times = less riders ruining their careers by getting smashed to pieces. WHO's NEXT? REED,STEWART,VILLOPOTO,DUNGEY?????? Tune in this weekend to find out!
ok lets get part of this straight, it was the Tuffblock COVER that was the problem, The tufblock in itself is great, probably a good thing that Trey landed on one after morais landed on him, or that Bubbles landed on one in practice.
The covers need to be full covers not just slip ons. They need to fasten underneath so that they can't be pulled off. if a rider happens to hit one.
SAFETY equipment is the AMA's concern. No they aren't responsible for the development of it because they don't have the budget for it, AMA budget is spent lobbying congress to keep riding areas open(for the most part). But AMA is responsible for setting the standards on what the riders would have to wear. Was Canard or Morais wearing a next brace, core protector?
Get well Trey hope to see you Moto by Hangtown this year!!!
4-strokes sound gay anyway!
LISTEN ! Riders should not be hitting triple jumps until half way into the track until they are more spread out. They should all wear chest protectors (Mandatory)
and Neck Braces (Mandatory) I think Ryan should have been paying more attention and not tripled when riders in front of him double.
*****PLEASE READ*****Easy TUFF BLOCK FIX.....Heres a little trick I use to keep my condoms from slipping off, first I get the smallest,tightest ones I can find. Then I tie it on with some string and wrap the string around my back. I havent lost a rubber since. AMA try that on the tuff block,it works!!!!
get well TREY!
sorry if this has already been said- why cant they make the tuff blocks out of like a foam type material that would squash if landed on, and the sponsor info would be painted on.
and for the more danderous and blind triples there should be an escape route to both left and right for those that only double. and make it manditory for those that dont triple to use the path around the sides of the lander of the triple.
Along with all the track fixing, why not fix these riders wages by sharing a big part of the profits these dudes are racking up. Talk about dangerous work, now do it for peanuts. I have been self-employed since 1986 and whenever I have a good year, I try to be as generous as I can. Years ago, in one business I had, I paid my people 3 bucks more per hr than anyone else in town. Now it's pretty obvious with all the TV coverage coming in, this sport is kicking ass at the end of the night. Yet, many of these racers are riding for squat. I'd hate to see riders go on strike, but maybe that is what it will take to wake up the greed goin on right now. Not even the manufacturers are making much so it can't come from that direction. It has to come from ticket sales and advertising.
I doubt Morais would've thought Canards' tag-along-toughblock cover would cause him to miss that triple. When you're in the middle of a race, you don't really think abotu that. There's so much going on around you it would be hard to spot that and make a quick decision on evasion. I know this much.
They really need to strap those damn covers on or do like was just said and eliminate the covers, and paint them. I agree on the big ass triples also, that they shouldnt be put in until at least 3 straights. Also on the mandatory equipment, ie, neckbrace, core protection etc. It also sounds good about penalising repeating offenders (aka Bubbles, Hansen). I can't think of anyone else who constantly takes others out.
They've GOT to do something or one of these days we're gonna tune in and watch people die. Unacceptable.
...and how come this is the kind of stuff that makes "national" news? just saw a report on Yahoo News about the wreck. And is there any irony that it was a Honda banner???
Get better bud! keep that head up!
Not4show:
The AMA spends their time and $ fighting helmet laws and protecting loud pipes. Keeping land open is an afterthought.
Some really good ideas on here. I'd love to see late 80s/90s style tracks and 2 strokes myself. But at the least, firmly attach the tuff block covers. This accident should never have happened, Feld should have solved that problem long ago. Mandatory chest protector use would be a good idea. Better track design as well. A1 was great. It was safe, and provided great riding, and long lap times. Riders didn't like it, but the real questions should have been whether it was safe, whether the fans liked it, whether it provided good racing.
The track designs are the problem.I think the first part of the track after the start should be the easiest.I like a triple,but its stupid to have a triple while the riders are bunched up .I say put one huge jump(100FT) at the end of the lap,but make it forgiving ,and not peaked.I think whoops seperate great riders from rest,but they are getting away from that.whats up with these stupid double jumps in a turn?If you have to hit a jump on the inside ,then jump sideways across,and land on the outside.how is anybody going to pass in that turn?The first turn should be more arced and wide enough so you can get a good start from any gate.leave, or make an inside rut berm to end the slide in take out block pass(two lines).Stop grooming the track,except jump faces.Water and soften dirt more.Take outdoor track sections ,and move them indoors.(like millville sand whoops)I remember some of the old tracks had huge sand sections.One race even had a mud section ,I think mark barnett won it.100 feet of mud would be more exciting than jump on,jump off section.
So many decent ideas here but the bottom line is SX is dangerous. Look at the commercials for it, they show all the big wrecks. Look at the video intro to the race, all wrecks. They were doing big triples (and risking getting landed on) in 1983 on 250 2 strokes, so HP isn't the problem. But look at A1.....the flow was interrupted, it was a slower track with no really big dangerous sections and all any of the riders did is complain about it. Look at the track maps, they turn 180 degrees and go straight for most of the stadium and then turn another 180 degrees and go straight again. They can throw in all kinds of quick left/rights but instead have these long runs at a bunch of timing obstacles. Interesting is that Dungey did the same thing (sans tuff block cover) in the heat and only doubled but didn't get landed on luckily. The biggest issue here was that they had a big triple way to close to the start. They need to be spaced out a bit before they hit the first big jumps like that.
Tuff block covers are a necessary evil for sponsorship. With that being said a simple fix to stop the dangerous ordeal of covers coming off and being dragged by bikes(how many times have we seen that) is to require them to be secured to the tuff block. Something as simple as having 2-3 elastic bands spanning the underside would stop the covers from coming off. Just a thought.
Maybe the AMA should institute rules that require all riders to be bubble wrapped. The track should be constructed of soft rubber like children's playgounds and all the bikes should be equipped with regulators so that the speed is controlled. That way everyone would be protected from all perils, just like the government is supposed to protect the rest of us from smashing our heads when not wearing helmets or buying houses that we cant afford or talking on our cell phones while driving or ....... too many to list.
Pitpower.. how many times have we seen it? Didn't Josh Grant win a race while wearing a tuff block cover?
Yz sean, as you have pointed out in a long winded and goofy sort of way, common sense should tell the promoters that tuff blocks should be secured, main events should be more than 12 and 15 minutes long, tracks dont need to be 3rd gear pinned everywhere, and new obstacles to interupt flow would be a great and refreshing idea. Unfortunately human nature does not lend itself to common sense. Sanctioning bodies such as the AMA exist to bring order and common sense to reality and actuality. Having said that, where is the common sense AMA?
Actually what I was saying is the the sport is fricking dangerous. If you think you are not going to get hurt you are wrong. As those of us who have ridden bikes for any amount of time know. It is not a matter of "IF you will get hurt, it is a matter of "WHEN" you will get hurt. There are some things that can be done to make it "less" dangerous but dont get carreid away and change the sport. You will never make the sport "safe".
Yzfsean,....Understood. Actually, most all of the changes mentioned in this entire post would make the sport not only a bit safer for the riders, but the biggest gain would be for the spectators. Longer racing, more racing, new obstacles that would create a slower, more technical track in some areas. I understand the sport will never be safe, but when line selection becomes more important than how hard you have to scrub a jump or skip thru a high speed step-on-off, then sx will get back to its roots. Afterall, it is indoor motocross. Why doe it have to have a circus look and feel?
ok this is not endurocross so stop talkin about slowin the track down! Everyone likes faster thats why bikes are getting faster with time! We wont ever stop getting faster thats for sure. The riders know the risk they take whenever they race... No one forces them to go race a fast paced supercross track. They have the option to go be an endurocross bro.
2fast4u, i have been updating everything I've been told on facebook and twitter. I want all his fans to keep up with him because your positiveness will keep him up through the tough times.
aaron canard
1ST OFF! Iam so glad trey and Ryan will be ok after some time. I have read alot of the remarks here and see the same opinion. That a huge tripple should not be placed so early in the layout. Get these guys a little spread out and not running 5 to 6 wide off the 1st big hit. Very good idea!!. In my opinion the tuffblock could be strapped tighter. However, I saw Dungey lay up the same tripple with no tuff block rag in his rear wheel in the heat race. I think it was too big a jump to run 5 wide off the lip. That was the problem! After the 1st lap everyone hit it just fine. Remember Villo jumped off the side of the track (Same tripple) in the 1st lap. The tracks are way too gnarly too. If you haven't been on the floor for a track walk you haven't seen $%#@$% yet. Those things are nutz...Amazing atheletes going 100% with no place to rest. 100% commitment out of every corner just to stay in rythm..remember they are figthing for a hundredth of a second each lap
One more thing... The AMA better secure the tuff blocks by Saturday in Oakland... How hard can it be to at least run some zip ties around them..even if the crash didn't happen Canard would of been behind pulling that thing out of his rear wheel.. I don't want to watch a potential winner in the back because of a simple pre race fix.. GET ER DONE..
*Chris Farley nervous interveiwer* ...."Remember when, member when they had straw hay bales at ,.....sssu-supercross races"?? member that???? that was neat........share the cash then ya get yer tough blocks back. 50.00 bucks in straw oughtta cover it, send the bill here.
The covers on the tough blocks need to go away. Paint them.............a small extra expense.
Many good coments on this thread. And pretty much everyone of them mention the tough block covers. Definately an easy fix. So let's see what happens on Saturday. Will this easy and important potential hazzard be addressed? Only time will tell. Good comments everyone!
get well soon Trey,you are an awesome role model for our sport that we love!
If the AMA or promoters cared about safety, the riders and fans would enjoy safer tracks. Big crashes are the highlight of every SX commercial... Riders and fans need to speak up and get organized - count on the AMA? - no way. Just a little attention to safety could go a long way.
What if they made the tuff blocks out of a different material? Like the way they make a floating key chain. Those things have all kinds of stuff printed on them, they are foam and no cover to rip off. Just a thought...
Hate to say it but if Tuff Blocks don't bite, riders will the shred them on the first lap. If you can cut to the inside of someone hang your footpeg through a tuffblock and shred it and gain a position you wil. Even if there is a risk the tuff block will pop into the track and injur another rider.
This was a simple case of rider error. If you watch the clip from the right angle the rider who hit Trey took off from the far right side of the jump and litlerally crossed over the entire track and hit Trey. It really had very to do with anything else. He could have hit anyone in the air and had the same results.
This was a classic race event, even the best get a little squirrelly at the face of a jump. Even ask Chad...