BRECKENRIDGE — It was just a tap on the back of the helmet from a buddy. But it sent freeskiing superstar Justin Dorey tumbling, once again, into darkness.
“Each time the recovery time would double,” said Dorey, whose career of podiums was earned despite countless crashes and at least a dozen concussions that eventually left him huddling in a dark room, all but incapacitated. “It’s ridiculous how small of an impact it takes to take me out for a year and a half.”
The issue of concussions are front and center in the world of sports, thanks largely to well-publicized … More
Meet a rare breed of devoted racer: Stacy Kohut, the world’s fastest mountain biker on four wheels. Brought up in a drag racing family, as a grom Kohut rode full throttle into everything — BMX, skateboarding, motocross, ski racing. An accident on a swingset in 1992 nearly ended all that …
Today, Kohut credits those experiences for the athletic prowess needed to master the custom four-wheeled mountain bike of his own design. And as unique as his machine, Kohut is one of the most devout athletes to his sport.
Taiwan held the public execution this week…of a Lamborghini.
The $300,000-plus Murcielago was impounded three years ago after it was pulled over at a police checkpoint and found to be displaying license plates registered to a Ford sedan.
As a new resident of Lake Tahoe I plan on making a little Tahoe history while I am here. On the beautiful shores of this lake we set up a rope swing that absolutely launched us. Easily the biggest rope swing I have ever been on. The only catch is a very uncomfortable clearance of rocks down below. Knowing when to let go is crucial. Stay tuned as we plan to reconstruct a massive rope swing made famous by the legend himself Mike Wilson. – Nick Coulter