Originally Posted by
johnybutts
The issue is due to the fact that on the off-chance that something DID happen to cause another consussion in the next race it would be MUCH MUCH more serious. You should always be extremely careful to avoid risky activity after suffering a concussion. Racing is such a risky activity.
+1 I had a concussion and my neurosurgeon told me no bike for 4-5 weeks. He's an avid cyclist and did took the same time off last year for a concussion he had from a crash.