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Yamaha Statement
Regarding Bill Ballance
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Yamaha's
9x GNCC Pro ATV Champion, Bill Ballance |
Cypress, CA (4/8/2010)
- On Monday, April 5, Yamaha sponsored ATV racer
Bill Ballance had an ATV crash while practicing
near his home in Kentucky. Ballance suffered multiple
injuries and was initially taken to a hospital in
Bowling Green, Ky. Later that day, he was transferred
to the University of Louisville Trauma Center in
Louisville, Ky., where he is currently receiving
treatment. The cause of the crash is still unconfirmed.
No one else was involved in the incident.
"Yamaha is aware of Bill's situation and
we're staying in touch with his family as they
determine the extent of his injuries and the appropriate
treatments to help him fully recover," said
Steve Nessl, Yamaha's ATV Group marketing manager.
"Bill is part of the Yamaha family, and he
is one of the toughest guys we know. While we
understand his injuries are serious, we are hopeful
that he will make a full recovery."
Ballance is a nine-time pro champion of the Grand
National Cross Country (GNCC) ATV racing
About Yamaha:
Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A. (YMUS), a leader
in the outdoor power equipment market, offers
the highest quality generators on the market.
The company’s ever-expanding line of products
also includes outboard motors, motorcycles, ATVs,
side-by-side vehicles, scooters, personal watercraft,
snowmobiles, boats, race kart engines, accessories,
apparel and much more. YMUS products are sold
through a nationwide network of more than 4,000
dealers in the United States.
Headquartered in Cypress,
Calif., since its incorporation in 1977, Yamaha
also has facilities in Wisconsin and Georgia,
as well as factory operations in Tennessee and
Georgia. For more information on Yamaha, visit
yamaha-motor.com.
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