GILES INJURED AT BARBAGALLO
 Three-time
Australian Superbike rider Shawn Giles suffered a broken foot
and a laceration to his arm in a heavy crash during round
two of the 2006 series at Barbagallo Raceway, Western Australia,
yesterday.
The Suzuki star crashed from the lead as a result of oil
on the track left by a back-marker who also crashed only moments
earlier. Left with nowhere to go, Giles’ GSX-R1000 hit
the oil and the 35-year-old was sent skidding feet first into
the sand
The battered and bruised Champion was taken to hospital with
initial fears of two broken ankles.
Currently with his right foot in plaster and six stitches
in his arm, he also has very sore ankles and hips as a result
of the impact.
The Team Suzuki rider has returned to New South Wales and
is now recuperating at home with his family and has not yet
been ruled out of next weekend’s Australian Superbike
round at Mallala in South Australia.
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