I agree with MissLiz on this one - there's more than just himself to consider here, and I feel the event organisers wouldn't be too comfortable with letting him ride with a wired jaw.

I don't know the set up in the USA, but many events here are insured against people injuring themselves, so I don't know how it would stand if he rode, as if he was to fall again could be potenially be very serious.

I know he must be very disappointed for this to happen, after training hard and looking forward to it for a long time, but hey - not riding because you've got a broken jaw is hardly whimping out!

I can really understand the desire to tough it out and ride with the injury, but sometimes it takes just as much toughness to swallow the disappointment and stand back. I'm also pretty sure the race isn't going to turn down extra support crew.

It is his choice, but there's always next year and if he does decide to ride please make sure he takes a pair of wire cutters with his ( heaven forbid he should need them....)