“It Only Takes Once” - Mike Aitken’s Injury Story Video
FatTony
- August 08 2009
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- 46 comments
Mike Aitken just released some of the footage of his recovery after crashing hard and being in a coma for three weeks. Mikey continues to recover more on a daily basis and still has a long road ahead of him. Keep showing your support…it means a lot and helps him a ton. If you are reading this, you need to watch this video.
Also, keep this in mind next time you jump on your bike for a session and don’t put on your helmet.
The following text is from the YouTube description:
“For the first time since his near fatal accident last fall BMX rider Mike Aitken has decided to release some of the pictures and footage of his recovery.
He feels it’s important to show the impact that one fall can have, and wants to share what it’s taken to try and get it all back.
Check out more at www.mikeaitken.com.”
For more on the Athlete Recovery Fund, check out athleterecoveryfund.com.
Look for a more in depth look at Mikey’s story in the Fit “Stay Fit” DVD that will premiere on September 24th at NORA Cup.
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August 8th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
so incredibly inspirational, mikey.
August 8th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
Best of wishes for mickey and his family. We need to see you back to 100%. praying for you guy. you are the man.
August 8th, 2009 at 9:13 pm
dude your amazing. your such an influence. i hope you get 100% again. your the man mikey, god bless.
August 8th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Aww man this made me want to cry.
Hope you get better mikey, ill be praying for you
August 8th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
greetings. from argentina, rosario city’s brothers bmx know you want to run again, mike force
August 8th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
mike is the best rider .mike blessss
August 8th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
mikey is sick, your definately in my prayers man
August 8th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
amazing guy, amazing rider. best of wishes in your recovery
August 8th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Mike is the man…..in my prayers man
August 8th, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Hearing about this a little while back really scared me, like fuck! this guy is amazing. i still remember watching him rip in the first fit video he made me wanna get up every morning and ride, his style is amazing no one can touch him he is definatly THE biggest inspiration in bmx and im happy hes back on his bike and recovering best of luck mikey.
take care
August 8th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
is there anywhere else i could watch this? youtube isn’t working on my computer.
August 8th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
desde Colombia espero q se recupere muy pronto, ya q es muy duro ver a una persona en ese estado
August 8th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
stay strong mikey you are what got me started in bmx
August 9th, 2009 at 12:27 am
mike youre the best,
qe te recuperes,,, bless
August 9th, 2009 at 12:30 am
best of luck mike youve always been so infulincing good luck man
August 9th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Mike has always been one of my favourite riders. I’ve never understood why people refuse to wear a helmet. Think about what you’re risking. You could ruin your career, widow your wife, leave your kids fatherless. The main part of my job involves riding with kids and helping point their lives in a positive direction. I love it!!! It wouldn’t choose to do anything else. It would be pretty stupid to risk throwing away what I’ve got in order to look cool or be “more comfortable”.
This isn’t a shot at Mike by the way, its a shout out to all of you who still don’t wear a helmet. If Mike’s story doesn’t get to you maybe Fat Tony’s will. He isn’t a “pro rider” and his life almost ended when he faceplanted out of a rail. Check the video here: http://bmx.transworld.net/2008/09/16/my-skull-fracture-video/
That day could’ve been a lot worse than it was. It also could have been a lot better too if he’d worn a helmet.
(Fat’s video might not be working. The internet sucks here (one of the luxuries of my job) and I don’t have the patients to let it load.)
August 9th, 2009 at 2:08 am
I couldn’t believe that after something like this happens none of the riders at x games street wore a helmet. Isn’t that the time you try thing you normally wouldn’t and could get hurt. I guess everyone does there own thing and takes their own risk. I”m glad he is recovering.
August 9th, 2009 at 10:49 am
That was so deep, and i agree with mike, it does only take one bad fall and it all could go the wrong way. He has some good people around him to help, and support him. But when life throws you off the horse, you gotta get back on, become strong, and learn more from the situation. Be strong, Stay strong, and Go mike.
August 9th, 2009 at 11:41 am
brought tears to my eyes… realy makes you realize how amazing but delicate we are as humans. I have slammed realy bad before, but got lucky with just a swolen face and demo’d shoulder and back. realy makes me think about if hucking it is even worth it…. but then … life sure would be missing something without a good huck now and then!
August 9th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I was there for that dew tour contest. Mike KILLED it.
I have started slacking with wearing my helmet and I will do my best to keep it on, for mike. =)
August 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
i was just thinking the same thing
August 9th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
stay strong !!
August 9th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
after reading the article a couple months back about Stephen Murray and Mike Aitken, I got a helmet… I wear it everytime I ride now
August 9th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
mad respect mikey, for real
August 10th, 2009 at 12:10 am
An inspiration to all generations of bmx…For the love of the sport and the love of life…we ride on.
Looking forward to seeing you ride again Mikey.
This event alone made me double check for my helmet every time I hit my local trails.
August 10th, 2009 at 3:19 am
this right here shows how much 20 pounds of metal is so important to some of us, mikey is an amazing rider,your in our prayers, im riding for you!
August 10th, 2009 at 5:37 am
you still rock mikey!
August 10th, 2009 at 7:56 am
Putz… fico até sem graça de ver um biker “louco” como o Mike assim, meu… q Deus o ajude e o tire dessa situação o mais rápido possível, sei q esse vídeo é antigo, ele já está bem melhor do que essas imagens, mas até o cara voltar a andar, se divertir como antes vai ser um longo caminho. Fique com Deus q com ele não tem caminho longo não… flw… boa sorte velho!!!
August 10th, 2009 at 10:45 am
mike stay strong!!!! we all know that you are going to be back as it was before… you are the man!!! desde ecuador
SI SE PUEDE MIKE
August 10th, 2009 at 11:02 am
That first clip of him twitching with the beeping sounds is FUCKING SCARY. I couldn’t imagine someone riding then being in that state after…
August 10th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
You are for sure in my prayers Mikey, Hope to see you in for recovery! And keep your head up, You will be shredding once again soon!!!
August 10th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Hope he gets well very soon, he’s a hero…
August 10th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
its weird you’d think everone on fit would be rockin a helmet now, like how about these sponsers requiring there team riders to wear a helmet, i mean they are pushed and pressured to go bigger and do shit with more consiquence , somethings gotta give, and even you, ” ride bmx dot com,” what example are you trying to show these kids, look below and above this video, they are edits with dudes wearing no helmet..
August 10th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
God Bless YOU!!! Mikey!!!
August 10th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
la neta eres el mejor y espero y te recuperes y q la estes pasando con tu familia y te recuperes y para eso esta la banda para darte animos y q cuentes con todos O LA BANDA Q TE RECUPERES Y ESTES MEJOR BYE CUIDATE Y CASI ME ACE LLORAR ESPERO Y TE RECUPERES
August 11th, 2009 at 12:16 am
this made me cry. my favorit rider.everytime i see him ride i just wish i could be as good and as an awsome guy as him. you are amazing. i look up to you. best wishes.
August 11th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
A truly amazing rider who i hope get’s well soon!
August 13th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
god mike when i first heard about what happened i was shocked… and now i just hope u get better and back on that bike… ur in my prayers man… =)
August 13th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
dude it made me want to also… mikey ur the best man ur in my prayers.
August 15th, 2009 at 10:44 am
what a terrifying video. felt like i was watching a friend in pain. im scared to ride
August 15th, 2009 at 11:05 am
keep on recovering mike! God bless, brother.
August 28th, 2009 at 6:31 am
It amazes me how well he is recovering. Mike you are the man of all men! I’m sure with how hard you are pushing you will make a full recovery. You’re the most inspirational rider of all time! On and off the bike. Just remember ” What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” You’re always in my prayers Mike! When it comes down to it, no one tops Aitken! Best style and all the crazy tricks to come with it.
In march I was in the hospital for a ruptured spleen and a fractured kidney and I almost didn’t make it. On one of my last couple days in the hospital I was having the hardest time trying to keep myself motivated to keep riding. I had been soooo close to death I just didn’t think I could handle one more fall. But the day I got home I watched Fit Life and while I was watching your part it hit me. I can’t quit now, I love it way to much. It was right after that that my friend showed me the video of you riding infront of a house after your fall. It was the most inspirational video I have ever seen. You are the reason I am back on my bike Mike and I hope this means a little something to you. Because it meant the world to me!
September 23rd, 2009 at 9:18 pm
Nice post! GA is also my biggest earning. However, it
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