PIRATES star Chris Holder was left reeling today after breaking his collarbone while moto-crossing.
Devastated Poole Castle Cover chief Matt Ford confirmed the Australian will be out for at least three weeks.
Ford said: “Chris broke his collarbone moto-crossing and he will be out for a minimum of three weeks.
“Missing out on three leagues (Britain, Poland and Sweden) is going to be a very costly hour or two of fun on his motor bike.
“We don’t want to stop people having fun and enjoying themselves.
“But I can’t say it hasn’t hurt the club because it has. It has not made our current position near the bottom of the league easier.
“We will just have to deal with it and hope Chris is back in three weeks.
“Meanwhile, we just hope the injury heals properly and he makes sure he is 100 per cent fit before he gets back in the saddle.
“We will have to go rider-replacement to cover for Chris, starting at home to Eastbourne next Wednesday when Karol Baran, Hans Andersen and Ben Wilson make their debuts for Poole.”
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