Thoughts and Prayers Needed - Matt Thompson 742

[The Kimster]

Please bare with me here as I have never posted a thread. And never thought that if I did, I would be writing about this....

Matt Thompson, who was a good friend of mine for the past 13 years. Was practicing at Red Bud yesterday (labor day) when he lost control of his dirt bike and the inevitable happened.

Tonight at 7:42 pm (his racing number) we will be taking him off of life support from a break in the neck, a collapse of his airways, complete and total brain damage and more.

Please keep Matt and his family in your thoughts and prayers especially over the next few hours. He has a 4 year old son Ryley who he was proud to watch practice at Red Bud for his first time ever yesterday!

[yz250guy]

Kim,

That is just horrible news. We will certainly keep Matt, his family and friends in our prayers. Hang in there!

[char393]

Kim,

We will be keeping Matt, his family and his friends in our thoughts. We will especially be thinking of Ryley.

[MotoMan]

I am not even sure what to say here, other then this has really hit close to home for ALL of us. I didn't know Matt but I can tell you he was a excellent rider and a proud father.

ATM, I ask that all of you please keep his family in your prayers and thoughts, I can't really explain the feelings that this has generated throughout my core group that was there yesterday, I have been getting calls, texts, e-mails....you name it all day long....all we can do is offer our thoughts and prayers to the family at this time.

God Speed Matt

[yami250fgal393]

Thats just so sad, =(
My prayers are out to him and his family. And ill ask my friends to pray for them too. Best wishes to them.

[Flash393]

More Prayers coming from Texas!! Real sorry to hear this....

[2fun]

Prayers coming out from Oregon.

[cowboyona426]

I absolutely hate reading stuff like this We'll be thinking of Matt and his family on the south end of Oregon as well.

[DRGSin393]

Thoughts and prayers for his family and loved ones from Indy. What a tragedy.

[46and2]

This is really hard to hear. prayers and thoughts to the family from Portland Or. I am so sorry to hear that the sport we love so much has claimed another. God Bless the motocross world

[triplendo]

My deepest sympathy to you and Matt's family, many prayers as well.

[The Kimster]

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and Prayers. Matt passed last night at 7:42 pm, peacefully.

I am adding a picture to this of Matt and Ryley that I had taken this year at SuperCross in Indy.

[Keetoman393]

God Speed, Matt. You will not be forgotten.

[b-bike393]

Kim,

Please let the Thompson family know that we here on ATM will be keeping them in our prayers.

[pjg351]

Tragic, how does one explain to a four year old his Dad isn't coming home anymore. May he rest in Peace. Very sad.

[yzernie]

Life deals us some tragic blows. No one knows that better than Mr. Berg. These are awkward moments but I'll say a prayer for you, Ryley and all of his family and friends. You do have to find solace knowing that he was enjoying his passion for dirt bikes when he passed. Remember the good times as they can never be taken from you. Godspeed.

[YZ 250 RIDER]

It makes my stomach sick to hear things like this. My prayers are with Matt and his family.

[Woody_393]

I too hate to read these threads. I am sooo sorry to hear about the loss of Matt. I'm even more sorry that he left a little one behind...

I will pray hard for those he left behind, for I know their hearts are aching due to his departure. I'm sorry for your Loss too Kim.

Godspeed Matt!!

[MXflight57]

Wow, where do you start?

I hate hearing about things like this. I was at Redbud on Labor Day and listened to the ambulance leave carrying a rider, but never heard his name. I can't even imagine my 4 year old girl not having a daddy anymore. Even though I didn't actually "know" Matt, this hits home with me, because I knew his "#742" all too well. He and I lined up on the same gate at many of the Read's tracks in the late 90's in "Heavy Weight C".

I wish his family well.
Godspeed Matt...

My families' prayers are with his family,
Tom Roose #57

[Motodad393]

I have resisted posting in this thread because it is so tragic. This type of thread really hurts. If I may be of some assistance to Matt's Family -please let me know.

I have taken the Liberty to add Matt Thompson to the "List" that "Remembers Those Who Rode." I hope that somehow Matt's Family can find comfort in the darkest days that inevitably follow a tragedy like this.

If I may suggest, "Rather than mourn the absence of Matt's flame, focus rather on how brightly it shined." Matt Thompson will live FOREVER in the HEARTS of those who Love him!

In sympathy and sincerity,

Mike Berg
"Motodad393"

May Matt Thompson Rest in Eternal Peace!