Irish rider injured at Classic meeting in Belgium facing 'months and months' of rehabilitation after suffering 'life-changing injuries'
A fundraising campaign is underway for a rider who sustained severe injuries in a crash while competing in the 250cc race during the Belgian Classic Trophy race in August.
Gavan Duffy, who is the chairman of Classic Bike Racing Ireland, spent 30 days in the care of hospital staff in Namur before being airlifted back to Dublin to undergo further treatment in the Spinal Unit of The Maher Hospital.
He faces a long road to recovery after the devastating accident three months ago and a Go Fund Me page has been set up to raise funds for Gavan and his family.
A statement from Classic Bike Racing Ireland said: “As many of you know, our Club Chairman, Gavan Duffy had a very serious accident while competing in the 250cc Race at Gedinne during the Belgian Classic Trophy last August.
“What most don't know is how severe his injuries are. He spent 30 days under the excellent care of the Belgian hospital in Namur before he was airlifted back to Dublin to undergo further treatment in the Spinal Unit of The Maher Hospital in Dublin.
“He has now been moved to the NRH [National Rehabilitation Hospital] in Dún Laoghaire to begin his long road of recovery. He is facing months and months of Physical and Occupational Therapy, learning to live as independently as possible while confined to a wheelchair.
“Our Club have launched this go fund me page to try and raise funds for Gavan and his family. His house will need extensive renovations to allow for wheelchair access and for him to live as comfortably as he can.”
The statement added that “every cent will count”.
Further information on the Go Fund Me page set up to help Gavan said his injuries were ‘life-changing’ and that he faces ‘a future using a wheelchair’.
On Friday evening (November 21), the page had raised over €15,000. The page can be accessed here
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