Ty Kellett the injured rider at Weston Beach Race
October 13th, 2009 @ 6:55 PM
Okay we might be talking alot about MX bikes these days, but here is some serious news.
You might have heard that there was a horrific pile up at the Weston Beach Race last weekend. The race was stopped and a number of riders taken to hospital, I’ve just read over on Motomagazine that one of the seriously injured riders was Ty Kellett.
The older riders among you will probably have heard of his dad, Nibs Kellett, who raced downhill for years (I even bought my first downhill bike off him) and always took his sons along Todd and Ty.
Ty looked like he had a promising career in downhill racing until he switched to motocross a number of years ago, I mean he’s only 16 now.
After the accident Ty was taken to Weston General Hospital but later moved to Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital where he was operated on but still remains unconscious.
All our thoughts at Dirt are with Ty’s family and friends and hope for a full recovery.
Photo:Ray Chuss
Tags: ty kellet, weston beach race
14 Responses to “Ty Kellett the injured rider at Weston Beach Race”
October 13th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
Ty we are all thinking about you.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Hope he has a full recovery, couldn’t imagine anything worse!
October 13th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
deff really bad news…i’ve also read he’s 16…just as i am..that makes it worse,but stay strong TY,we know you’ll get out of this soon in the best way:full recovery!
October 13th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
we are thinking of you Ty, we were at Weston and just want you to be ok love from the Wright family xxx
October 13th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Ty was not only an outstanding downhill rider but his family moved across to BMX a few years ago and I trained with him and lil bro Todd at Burnham Track. We heard the news tonight whilst training and all our thoughts from Burnham BMX Club go out to Ty and his family. Stay Strong buddy – we all know your a tough cookie! xxx
October 13th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Horrible news. Nibs is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet, and whilst I didn’t speak to his son much, I remember seeing the nipper ripping it up! My thoughts go out to Nibs and his family, I’m sure he’ll be fine!
October 14th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
mate wee hope you get better, and it would be good to see you in the 2stroke elite soon.
October 14th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
ty is one of my best friend get well soon buddy were all praying for you
October 15th, 2009 at 10:02 am
To Ty, Carol, Knibbs and Todd
Me and my whole family are praying for Ty and want you to know that we are thinking about you all the time. Ty is a strong person – he has to get better – he knows that he will have every one supporting him and that will make him fight even harder.
Our love and thoughts are with you and all of your family.
Come on Ty – this is one you can definately win.
Love from the Newman Family.
October 15th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
My heart goes out to Ty and his family Weston beach race is a one off event each year. The appalling weather certainly contributed to the accident and lack of beach area seemed to have less width this year.
Ty you have shown real bravery to even enter this race now you must be strong and show that bravery again.
I like all the competitors and spectators over the years have grown to look forward to this event ,long may it continue ,and I wish you all the very best you are a star.On behalf of all race goers on the IOW.
October 16th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
Thinking of you, raced with you at South Somerset, great rider, great kid, wishing you the best. George Giles
October 16th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Sadly Ty is still unconscious in hospital, Moto have the latest http://motomagazine.co.uk/news/latest-ty-kellett-injured-rider-weston-beach-race.html
November 10th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
[...] while backTy Kellet was seriously injured at the Weston Beach race and a fund has been set up to help him [...]
November 11th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
KEEP IT GOING TY…PORTUGAL IS PRAYING FOR YOU!!!!!!!!
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