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Buxton Bulls speedway rider Jack Smith vows to race again after severe hip injury
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Buxton Bulls speedway rider Jack Smith is determined to return to racing after sustaining a severe hip injury during a collision with teammate Connor Coles in April. While Coles has decided to retire from the sport following a coma and brain bleeds, Smith is funding private surgery through a GoFundMe page to bypass a lengthy NHS waiting list and speed up his recovery.
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- Buxton Bulls speedway rider Jack Smith suffered a severe hip injury in a crash with teammate Connor Coles in April.
- Connor Coles spent eight days in a coma with brain bleeds and has decided to retire from speedway due to the risks.
- Jack Smith is paying privately for a hip operation, funded via a GoFundMe page, to avoid a 12 to 14-month NHS wait.
- Smith remains fully committed to returning to the sport, citing the adrenaline and thrill of speedway racing.
- Smith's father, former British Speedway Champion Andy Smith, also suffered numerous severe injuries during his career.