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Old 07-23-15 | 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by WarrenR
Here's a video showing a helmet at work, I couldn't believe that he got up and finished the race and although he lost some time he didn't lose his current position. His head appears to take quite a shot into the pole. Also I never thought a helmet would help much in this type of impact as it's the side of the helmet that looks to take the impact.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5q0eWT16IQY
Not much different than impacting the side on the pavement or curb or......been there and done it.

I will go out on a limb in the above case and say....no helmet = concussion
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