Medical Update On Nick McFadden
M4 medAge Suzuki rider Nick McFadden’s right collarbone (broken in a crash at Road America last weekend), was surgically repaired at San Gabriel Medical Center in San Gabriel, California on Wednesday, June 7th by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Bryan.
Dr. Bryan said, “I was able to easily access the fracture, contour the titanium plate and achieve a perfect repair.”
M4 medAge Suzuki team physician and medAge founder Dr. Laura Ellis added, “Dr. Tom Bryan came highly recommended and has many years experience getting injured riders back on the track. He understands the need for a strong repair and that’s what Nick got.”
Nick himself said, “I’m relieved to be fixed. Dr. Bryan has taken care of many of my fellow racers so I know he is one of the best. I look forward to getting back on the bike as soon as possible.”
About Team Hammer
The 2017 season marks Team Hammer’s 37th consecutive year of operating as a professional road racing team. Racebikes built and fielded by Team Hammer have won 66 AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National races, have finished on AMA Pro and MotoAmerica National podiums 166 times and have won five AMA Pro National Championships, as well as two FIM South American Championships. The team has also won 134 endurance races overall (including seven 24-hour races) and 13 Overall WERA National Endurance Championships with Suzuki motorcycles, and holds the U.S. record for mileage covered in a 24-hour race. The team also competed in the televised 1990s Formula USA National Championship, famously running “Methanol Monster” GSX-R1100 Superbikes fueled by methanol, and won four F-USA Championships.