Marcus Grönholm recovers in hospital after X Games crash

Marcus Grönholm is recovering in hospital from injuries received during qualifying for tonight’s X Games Rallycross final. The two-time World Rally Champion was left unconscious but breathing after crashing into an exposed beam in the safety barrier.

Statement X Games 2012

Marcus Grönholm Recovering in Hospital

Los Angeles, CA, Sunday July 1, 2012, 1100hrs PDT local/2000hrs CET. Rallycross driver Marcus Grönholm sustained an accident during the X Games GRC seeding round yesterday in Los Angeles.

Marcus was taken to hospital in Los Angeles for assessment of his injuries. Attending doctors are pleased that Marcus is conscious, alert and talking and has full limb mobility. Following his initial assessment, doctors confirmed this morning that his condition has improved overnight following a night’s sleep and rest.

Marcus will remain in hospital for ongoing observation and further tests and is benefiting from the best acute medical care.

Further updates on Marcus’ condition will follow and in the meantime, the team wishes to thank everyone for their concern and best wishes.

Grönholm had qualified in 5th place, just behind Sebastien Loeb and hit a solid concrete beam after clearing the jump.

His management team released a statement (right) this evening saying Marcus has regained consciousness and is able to move his limbs, but will remain in hospital under the expert care of the doctors.

Saturday’s crash follows the more serious-looking accident on Friday to Toomas Heikkinen, who broke his ankle after his car fell short and smashed into the other side of the jump.

For this evening’s final Ken Block qualified more than half a second in front of Travis Pastrana, with 8-time WRC champion Sebastien Loeb in 4th.

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