Prayers for Ty Kellett the injured rider at Weston
I’ve known the Kellett family for quite a few years following and reporting on both Ty and his brother Todd in their quest to become motocross champions, last weekend at Weston when I was told that Ty was one of the riders injured my heart sunk as it really brings it home when you actually know a person involved.
Over the last few days since Sunday things have moved on for Ty he was taken to Weston General Hospital but later moved to Bristol’s Frenchay Hospital where he was operated on but still remains unconscious.
Only this year Ty was chosen as one of the riders to be filmed by Red Bull at the Elite youth series following their every move on and off the track from every round.
Ty’s grandfather Marshal Sturgeon said yesterday that Ty had been due to have an operation on his injured leg. Mr Sturgeon said: “It’s serious at the moment, it is still quite critical and he could be in a coma.
We are all in turmoil. All we can do is hope we are just all hoping and praying.
His other grandma is flying back from Switzerland and his mum and dad, Carol and Nibbs are at the hospital with him now. He’s only 16 and was racing in an elite group. His first Weston Beach Race was last year and he came 30th. Ty has just started studying at Bridgwater College. He has many, many friends from motocross so many people have turned up to know how he is.”
Ty is also a member of South Somerset Moto X Club.
South Somerset chairman Alan Bryant said: “We wish him a speedy recovery and our thoughts are with his family.”
Gareth Hockey was in talks with Somerset council yesterday about re-staging the event this weekend, but it doesn’t look positive.
RHL press officer Ian Wheeler said: “Discussions have been had with the council about what needs to be done and we are going away to see if it is possible to put those extra measures in place in time to stage the event this weekend.”
Expect an announcement sometime today regarding the event for this Sunday.
Our prays and thoughts are with Ty and the Kellett family – come on Ty be strong.
Words and image by Ray Chuss
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22 Responses to “Prayers for Ty Kellett the injured rider at Weston”
October 13th, 2009 at 11:57 am
I feel for the Kellett family what happened on Sunday was a great tragedy. Motocross is a family and when someone is hurt it is felt by everyone. Hopefully Ty will recover and ride again. Get Well Soon Ty
October 13th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
This kid rocks. I seen him at Culham only a few weekends ago at the combined Elite and 2 Stroke Championship round. He was riding a YZ250 and then coming in and jumping straight onto a CR500; back to back Willet style! Get well soon buddy.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
all the best to you and your family,wishing you a speedy recovery.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Come on Ty, get well soon!
October 13th, 2009 at 5:44 pm
come on ty , you know your a fighter , you can pull out of this. it,s been a good season racing with you . thoughts are with you and your family. get well soon.
October 13th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Wishing you a full and speedy recovery, our thoughts are with you and your family.
October 13th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
[...] 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 [...]
October 13th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Get well soon, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at hhis difficult time.
October 13th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Thinking of you and your family. Get well soon Ty
October 13th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
get well soon ty ,thinking of you and your family
October 14th, 2009 at 12:00 am
thoughts and prayers are with you and your family get well soon
October 14th, 2009 at 10:58 am
Every body from school is really wishing you a safe recovory ty. We all know how much you love moto x. I remember first meeting you when we were 12 and you brung in a trophy!
Get well soon babe.
From everybody at chilton cantelo. xxx
October 14th, 2009 at 11:20 am
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Get well soon Ty
October 14th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
Thoughts with you and your family.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
our hearts go out to you at this time.get well soon ty.x
October 14th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Thinking of you Ty. Also Carol, Nibbs, Todd and all the family. We are with you all the way. If anyone can make it happen, you can Ty. Love J & V. X X X
October 14th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
get well soon ty , see you on the track soon good luck
October 14th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Are thoughts and prayers are with you Ty, and your family.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Only meet them when thay were younger when nibs was racin mtbs. much respect to your famliy wishing you all well and our thoghts are with ty..
October 15th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
thoughts are with all at this tragic time come on ty u can get through this love marky mark, annette,tony,becky,paul,josh x
October 17th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
our thoughts are with you and your family x
October 22nd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Get well soon Ty!!
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