Home > Other Fun Stuff > Advocacy & Industry News

Famed Trials Rider Martyn Ashton Injured, Starts the long road to recovery

17 Comments
Support us! Bikerumor may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More

Martyn Ashton, the guy who brought smiles to every one’s faces with his two wheeled antics, has suffered a serious injury while performing at a trails demo earlier this month. He fell backwards off a three meter high bar and the impact damaged his spine, dislocating his T9 and T10 vertebrae.

The initial prognosis is not positive, according to the press release sent by Shift Active Media on his behalf, Martyn has currently lost feeling below the point of injury. The current medical plan is for the trials star to undergo six weeks of complete bed rest. At which point, doctors will know more about the extent of the injuries and he can begin the long road to rehabilitation.

You can follow his progress and share words of encouragement via his twitter account. From everyone here at BikeRumor, we wish Martyn the very best.

Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

17 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
MB
MB
10 years ago

That really sucks. I hope he recovers fully.

Dr. Monkeypants
Dr. Monkeypants
10 years ago

Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

Mindless
Mindless
10 years ago

Damn.

Reminds me to wear back protector when jumping..

tim
tim
10 years ago

Praying that he has a speedy and full recovery

fayar
fayar
10 years ago

Huge respect for you, Martyn. Get well soon.

Psi Squared
Psi Squared
10 years ago

Here’s hoping he makes a great recovery.

Engineer
Engineer
10 years ago

What crazy skills. Fayar said it well. Respect

fred
10 years ago

Best Wishes of a quick and full recovery!!! poor guy.

hoser
hoser
10 years ago

Here’s a guy that has a legitimate need for a dropper post on his road bike. Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery.

Pigeon Mcgoo
Pigeon Mcgoo
10 years ago

Much respect. Get well soon.

Craig
Craig
10 years ago

God bless you, Martyn. I’m praying for a full, quick recovery for you.

Myke
Myke
10 years ago

Awesome guy! I wish him and his family the best!

rico
rico
10 years ago

Best wishes for a full recovery. We enjoyed all of your footage on my forum.

NASH
NASH
10 years ago

They can fix anything these days just takes time, hold in there.

LP
LP
10 years ago

Hope you recover fast! Respect!

Runar Omarsson
10 years ago

Best wishes of recovery, we all send you positive thoughts!

off-roadie
off-roadie
10 years ago

Such amazing skills! I wish him the best and hope for a full recovery!

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.

Subscribe Now

Sign up to receive BikeRumor content direct to your inbox.