Cameron McAdoo's Crash at Pala 1 2022

Cameron McAdoo had a nasty crash on the first lap of the first 250 moto at Round 1 of the 2022 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway in Pala, CA.

[@scottmain5853]

When McAdoo crashes, the earth moves. This kid has huge heart, but he won't last long like this. Get well soon!

[@Redman147]

He reminds me of James Stewart in the latter part of his career and Ryan Villopoto in the middle part of his. Those two had some earth moving crashes. Unfortunately timing is something too as one learned and went 4 straight and one retired. Lets hope that McAdoo goes the Ryan route.

[@LChem1]

Flagging is Always horrible.

[@johnnyofast5924]

what can be expected for $3, a free race day pass and a bag of chips. This is on the promoters.

[@Jukkzter]

What does it matter when every single one is full sending it over the step up anyways. I know they're past the accident zone but they should still be in a yellow zone, no? We have to pass another flag position before being considered good to go, but these flaggers seem to be spread out on a whim, cause they're horrible.

[@shaynebrown131]

@@Jukkzter pros can jump and full send on yellow. its just a warning. Only amateurs have to roll on yellow. Pros have to roll on cross flag.

[@Mcbrough234]

The flag was out in the section before where it should be, if you watched the broadcast. The girl in the video was just helping out

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

@@Mcbrough234 The girl in the video at the top of the jump has no business leaving her post or waving her flag. Needed to stay where she was to have the ability to warn if theres a downed rider on the back of the jump.

[@sunnydhiking6529]

I was wondering what happened to him. Glad you got footage of the crash!

[@frontlinemedia4270]

AMA needs to step up and start making it more clear to owners to train their flaggers. Most of these ppl don't have a clue about racing, then they put a flag in their hands

[@tomsuntv]

Agreed! Got to give it to the girl for volunteering and running down to try to help, but the AMA/MX Sports should really make it their problem to have more flaggers in the run up to one of the bigger jumps on the calendar.

[@frontlinemedia4270]

@@tomsuntv I have had numerous issues with the AMA over the yrs. I have personal experiences of their mishandling at events. They love taking our money but can't seem to protect the riders. Whether it's with dangerous track conditions or dangerous obstacles, someone needs to do a better job

[@jdub955]

I highly doubt this. You’re comment is ignorant

[@Themusicbiz]

@@frontlinemedia4270 1000% agreed

[@sakariputtonen2683]

@@tomsuntv Flag girl should have stayed in her place.

[@TheChapMX]

Damn dude, that was freaking brutal. As someone who has broken their sternum, I know the pain. Hope he comes back fast and strong.

[@stevedeibler2181]

Same here, every movement hurt. Then my allergies kicked. Sneezing felt like death was coming. Hope it heals quickly.

[@TheChapMX]

@@stevedeibler2181 oh lord YES. I tried literally everything I could come up with to try to block a sneeze! Sternum and 12 fractured vertebrae at once....dude...sneeze pain!!

[@Damian_playsBass]

I did mine from heart surgery, so I'm with ya there, the recovery is so painful!

[@stevedeibler2181]

@@Damian_playsBass Had that too. Breaking it hurt worse than surgery, but both sucked. Had the surgery in the winter so my allergies were quiet. Glad you made it through!!!!!

[@TheChapMX]

@@Damian_playsBass OH my gosh man, my father in law had his broken for heart surgery as well. I have heard of that pain and I know you went through it! Glad it sounds like you recovered though!!

[@FabioPradoLima]

You're slow motion footage are always great to watch - thanks for this. (unfortunate crash for McAdoo).

[@tomsuntv]

Thanks dude!

[@FabioPradoLima]

@@tomsuntv thank YOU! :) Sometime ago I''ve watched another slo-mo outdoors race in your channel and I was mesmerized, the footage, the soundtrack, the details we amateurs riders can get and learn from is amazing! I can't wait for more slo-mo video of yours :)

[@goinhot9133]

Those high side style crashes that whip you into the ground are so much more brutal than just flying off into the ground. You are thrown + your speed into the ground. It’s horrible

[@xooci]

its like a whip but the end of it is your head and your using it to hit the ground

[@edwardashley6688]

Been there. Done that. Ouch, baby, Very ouch!

[@goinhot9133]

@@xooci they’re a gnarly way to crash. Many broken collar bones from the exact thing, & plenty of concussions I’m sure. One of my most crazy vivid memories was flying through the air from a 3rd gear high side crash. Time slowed down, & I just thought “this is going to be a hard one”. It wasn’t that bad, but boy I thought for sure I was going to die.

[@ralphfader7537]

sucks to see so early in the season but im not suprised🤧

[@motox766]

For future reference for track owners teach the Flagger to be on the same side as the down rider so when racers see the flag they go to the opposite side and avoid running over the downed rider!!!it’s not that hard people

[@jamescox4823]

First that's the flagger for the downside of the jump, Second the flagger is never to cross or go on the track! Its that simple, she did exactly what she should have done. If any thing another flagger was needed but he crashed on a strait section that every one could see.

[@ds6329]

@@jamescox4823 She shouldn't have been waving her flag at the top of the jump, confusing all the riders. She should have ran closer to McAdoo and then started waving. Either way, she messed up.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

The flagger in on the back side of the crash and has no business waving a flag for a crash thats not behind them. You must be new here.

[@MrGbustamante]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP This is why racers just ignore flaggers

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

@@MrGbustamante Ehhh....pros ignoring flaggers? LOL. No they dont.

[@PainterFRO]

When this dude crashes its like top 5 all time.

[@JeffDinkin]

What absolutely worthless yellow flagging.

[@johnnyofast5924]

maybe someday promotors will pay real money for intelligent people to be in those positions, nothing against the girl but she obviously needed more training.

[@amoore2165]

I was almost a flagger at a Supercross event. Right up to the last minute on the day of. I’m an amateur racer. I was appalled at the process and who they would pick. It was a volunteer thing and they would take anybody with a heartbeat with next to zero training to do it. Only reason I wasn’t on it is because others were there before me and they had their allotment of numbers but you should have seen who these people were. Imo if not paid people who know what they are doing, they should at least be present or former racers who are fit enough to move and run around. Granted that was 20 years ago but it doesn’t seem like it has changed.

[@giuliano19971]

What the actual fuck is she doing 😂

[@majr72]

Who ever is in charge of this race needs to put one flagger where that crash occurred and one where that young lady ran from now there is no flagged at the top to see if anyone crashes on the back side of that jump. PISS POOR SAFETY.

[@carlstanton2550]

A flagger on the corner before should be more than adequate.she done goofed, completely agree with you though,she created a blind spot by leaving her position that could have been potentially dangerous should someone crash on the downside.

[@bprickard]

Damn, no feet on the pegs

[@kamdaman]

Anyone know how to watch these races? I watch supercross on peacock but can't find a streaming service that offers motorcross

[@kimcrews1721]

Mav TV and its terrible

[@kamdaman]

@@kimcrews1721 dang how bad?

[@FernandoBoechat]

Another season, another crash, another unlucky moment :/

[@skyecommander2169]

Man macadoo can’t catch a break.

[@JeffDinkin]

Actually, he breaks often.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

Rides over his head. Its all self inflicted. He will either learn to calm down like Forkner or get used to getting 1st place finishes to the ambulance.

[@skyecommander2169]

@@JeffDinkin I see what you did there.

[@gorgemetz8062]

Hey NBC you might want to catch that next time. Wiegandt failed as usual by not pointing that out on the broadcast.

[@fatbongripz4207]

its MavTV, not NBC. Thats why this coverage is so terrible

[@JDON0917]

The new AC9 crashing every time he lines up

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

We knew he would wad himself up. Always does. Forkner would usually do the same but he seems to have calmed down a little bit.

[@tkleven]

didn’t age well

[@son_of_mxry]

can someone elaborate , what they see on the slow mo. i know he broke his sternum. but was it the handlebar that hit him last second or the ground ? 👀

[@tomsuntv]

My theory is it was the handlebar at 01:09 - just speculation, though.

[@whodafukarweetribe]

He cross rutted over that little roller, some jumped it straight flat out , some went the long way , he just took to riding it like a bull.

[@kochj0713]

It also looks like no one else was taken at line just because it was so rough but it’s hard to know these tracks if you don’t have a whole lot of time on them plus it just seemed like there was a lot of spots on that track that really

[@lshark2768]

Saw a couple guys nearly endo off that inside bump and have to slow down to double at the last second. Also saw some guys do a chadapult (chad reed Millville crash) style tank slapper going up the face. Maybe not the best lead up to a huge jump

[@tomsuntv]

Yeah, really!

[@grownnotflown2]

No not again, what a charger !

[@ronnyhigginbotham1252]

This dudes done.....

[@joshl3467]

his right foot was not on the peg when the wheels hit the ground so the bike tipped over

[@DayGoodwin91]

Dam Cameron I just knew if anyone challenged Jett it would be you judging from supercross, I pray for your healing it sucks for any rider having any injury this one seems scarier than others! Get well soon buddy!!

[@motox766]

The flagged is on the wrong side of the track

[@jamescox4823]

No No... First that's the flagger for the downside of the jump, Second the flagger is never to cross or go on the track! Its that simple, she did exactly what she should have done. If any thing another flagger was needed but he crashed on a strait section that every one could see.

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

There was no flaggers in front of the crash. She was just trying to help.

[@georgecarmel6114]

Strange crash!

[@danobryant7740]

Sickening .- a rider is down hurt and the race hadn’t been helped very quick

[@delinquense]

Why wouldn't people try to discourage him from coming back? He obviously doesn't know how to ride within his limits and always pushes well beyond. He should quit while he still has his health ....before it is too late, if he has not already incurred lifelong injuries that will only get worse as he gets older. All for his ego.

[@gregmulfort9577]

Pretty harsh to think he should give up everything in life he's worked towards. It's easy to say that if you're not in that position. I do wonder about his trainer/coach Nick Wey. Same coach for AC9 and there's been numerous bad decisions from that camp. He just needs someone to give him better advice on riding and maybe the mental side. When you're twenty and this is all you've worked at your whole life, you don't just give up on everything.

[@roostfezza7563]

The girl was directed by a guy in the hat to come down. We cant see if there is anyone waving a flag on the other side of the track before the crash site. Thats the person that should be waving a flag. It is a case of not enough flaggers, and people interferring (what was hat guy's function?).

[@stantissue2065]

I hate it when my bike runs over me. Especially when it’s upside down in fourth gear and still running.

[@skatepark1ful]

Bummer!!!! I hate when that happens!!!! Crashing, I mean. He’ll be fine!!

[@tommills9631]

NGL, that was a body slam. ☠️

[@YoYo-ww1kt]

Fuck he was on the ground hard .. REAL fkn hard before he knew that fact himself as it happened to his self 😂👍

[@williamschuman4951]

Ouch

[@steveturansky9031]

Ouch - Looks like a collar bone to me.

[@seanhatch4425]

He's always going down like AC

[@kevinp2656]

That kid sure doesn't half ass his crashes

[@chrisellerton1199]

him and faulkner need to back it down a fraction and finish races!

[@adamhollins]

McADon’t do that!

[@cmbecks]

Why is he going down there?

[@jordanhoman5999]

Looks like his front tire locked up!

[@eaglestrikeman194]

Why did the girl BEHIND the crash suddenly start waving her flag when the rider is clearly down before her flag post?? Isnt that.... nonsense?

[@ds6329]

Yes it is. She was motioned to come over to the crash to wave the flag. She figured she had to be waving it at all times. No training, so no logic.

[@eaglestrikeman194]

@@ds6329 so considering that i havent worked as a flagger before and never had flagger training, but still came to this conclusion by using just logic thinking. it really makes me concerned for riders safety in a AMA sanctioned series. why do they choose flaggers who cant think at all? seriously, this is worse organisation than low end amateur racing in europe.

[@ds6329]

@@eaglestrikeman194 "Your job is to wave this flag when I tell you or when you see a crash. Now, stand on that stand by the ramp." I'm sure that's how that went. I'm giving her a little leeway, but I agree with you. Should be experienced flaggers or else someone can get hurt.

[@eaglestrikeman194]

@@ds6329 dont understand me wrong im not blaming her for anything. im sure she didnt put any rider in danger on purpose. sure the behaviour is nonsense but how could she know better when noone told her? i just think its a shame that there is that much money in the sport to pay millions for sponsorship in pro ranks but somehow not enough to pay at least for a 30 minutes crash course on flagging rules for every flagger before the event.

[@philcurless8675]

Hey TV announcers please starting calling out this flagging nonsense, lives and safety before someone's "feelings". Its gonna haunt you if you dont.

[@evanlemire3167]

I was wondering what happened to him, damn

[@brandonlilly5738]

Glad they’re flagging at the jump after

[@tortor0782]

Hope he’s ok, especially after just coming back from injury. It looked like he turned his wheel before landing🤷‍♂️ was he already out of shape coming off the jumped? Don’t know why you’d land with your wheels not pointing straight. Get better Cameron, from down under🤙🤙✊

[@OneSon744]

I did that once too at the fairgrounds. Can't land sideways. Brutal!

[@collier128hotass]

Hes always hitting the deck…

[@JOHNNYGIX]

Looks like his foot came off the right peg and he couldn’t absorb the rutted landing

[@duzz9539]

That sucks so much for mcadoo!! He was gonna be good

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

That flagger chick should not be leaving her post waving her flag. If someone crashed on the back side of the jump, they have no warning.....

[@daz1676]

At first I was laughing at the girl with the yellow flag out after the crash but then I realised there were no flaggers anywhere before the crash. There was a dude on the inside of the corner before it but that was too far away. Need more flaggers and better ones but the girl at least tried and actually ran down towards the crash.

[@tomsuntv]

Totally! Got to give it to her for volunteering and caring. AMA and promoters need to do better on all aspects of flagging for the nationals.

[@fpvflyriding]

He'll be fine.

[@daffyduck9901]

You can stop waving the flag now. Holy chit where do they get these people?

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

"Anyone want to be a flagger?" is about the extent of it.

[@bobbyblenio4571]

That was at about 40-50 MPH…maybe More…Dude is a FAST Rider !…how bout the one where his Boot got Stuck on the Bike somehow,& it Whipped Him then Slammed Him😫….MX has a BIG Price you pay when you Crash…Tib Fib,3 broken collarbones,Fractured Neck Vertebrae,Torn ACL,Broken bone in my Hand…& I Still Race🤣🤣🤣…glad he’s OK…R I P MaGoo😢

[@wannaseethevid]

Weird crash eh! If only he could have time to get his front wheel straight he might have saved it.

[@camtrott5334]

This kid needs to stay on a 250 and never go up to 450s for his own safety love the kids heart but far out needs to spend more time on the basics and get bike control down pact bless him lord

[@phat-kw9ox]

Flagger was on it… 🙄 if the wreck was after the jump

[@robzplace4747]

How hard would it be to place remote activated, battery powered flashing yellow lights at various points around the track? The flagging is useless.

[@traxxasrc10]

Another bad crash for Mcadoo. I had high hopes for him for outdoors. Sucks we won’t see mcadoo and lawrence battle.

[@lowbuckgarage1]

Flagging lessons needed. Geezuz.

[@paulschmac8098]

Hope he heals up fast....man did he get tossed like a rag doll

[@granttaylorvlogs]

That flagger needs a pay cut

[@atticusfinch3931]

He should probably find something else to do before he seriously hurt

[@gregggiddens]

Whys she waving the flag on the top of the jump when the crash is behind her 🤦‍♂️

[@fatbongripz4207]

Flagger should be fired

[@alexreinhardt28]

Crashadoo

[@allenmcgee6061]

Ragged dolled!

[@stringbender247]

Riders need to be wearing full chest protectors and this wouldn't happen

[@ds6329]

It will still happen but less. I'm not against safety but that's why riders take the risk. Less restrictions means more room for technique at the cost of safety. And when a rider wears the most safe equipment and still gets injured, they reevaluate their choices. If it was regulated I'd be on board but right now I understand the rider's choice to be fast. I personally would wear everything 😀

[@gregmulfort9577]

It would still happen. Riders can wear however much gear they want.

[@bermbuster6]

Crashadoo. 😳 just kidding, I hope he’s ok. 🙏🏼

[@gibson2623]

What a sissie falling there....wasn t even a decent fall....LoL

[@MotoRevelations]

He'd still lap you on a clapped out 50🤡

[@johnnygross4415]

Minimum wage

[@larry2281]

all these east coast riders do is crash lol

[@williamshaver5524]

Great coverage all day, NOT. MAV SUCKS

[@garyeasdale1004]

📣Bloke. Can't be louse every lap Riding a bit over aggressive Slow your self down with a bigger back tyre

[@MuhName]

Lol, he's a professional. You aren't....

[@garyeasdale1004]

@@MuhName he's trying to be 📣 Hoy What if he can't finish two motos in a day Or a 12 Rd race championship

[@TOMVUTHEPIMP]

I dont think he needs advice from 12 year olds and their emojis.

[@garyeasdale1004]

@@TOMVUTHEPIMP 🤗 was on my push bike yesterday 🕳️easy to fall in if you keep crashing

[@MotoRevelations]

Maybe you could coach and teach him how it's done🤡 it's motocross, anything can happen in the blink of an eye to anyone