(Pro) Cyclists are Tuff!
Sad and amazing all at the same time from:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/poels-to-be-transferred-to-maastric...
He crashes in that terrible one about 30Km out on stage 6 and gets back on and rides 10Km more!
Quote:
He is suffering from a host of internal injuries: a ruptured spleen and kidney, a bruised lung and three broken ribs
Ouch! Reminds me of the time when O'Grady (if I remember correctly) crashed on a downhill section into the guard rail breaking lots of things and tries to remount and keep going. That was also a real OMG moment!
Yep those pros are a tuff bunch of athletes, they use the word "grueling" to describe professional cycling - I think we can soak up a little of that glory ;-)
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Permalink Reply by greg looyestyn on
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+1.
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Permalink Reply by Martin Turner on -
He was riding a Bianchi Oltre...double ouch!!
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at least he gets another one for free!
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Permalink Reply by Mike Brisco on -
Serious injuries - should be in hospital.
Maybe didnt want to. Understandable - given the State's mandatory after-crash blood sample for anyone involved in a crash - to check for for drugs and alcohol.???
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Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on -
to be Pro you need to be made from the right stuff...they earn every cent and cycling can be very cruel sport with massive highs one moment and deep lows the next....
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Permalink Reply by Frank on
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No ride, no place no price money!
Adrenalin be so high, it's possible the real injuries are not felt at the time!
I was riding with a bloke who stacked it, two cracked ribs, believe me he is a tough customer and he felt it alright, it took many weeks to heal too! Ouch!
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Permalink Reply by Michael Bland on -
Tough as nails !!
Poor Wout , sounds like he needs drugs now , he's still in a lot of pain .
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Permalink Reply by heather on -
I am amazed at the cyclists with lesser injuries who keep going: a broken bone in the wrist, and a fixed dislocated shoulder that would still be tender. Didn't one finish the stage with a hairline fracture of the pelvis? Two years ago Cadell was riding with a broken elbow.
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Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on -
Riding with a broken spirit is the toughest gig.
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Permalink Reply by Lucas Pittaway on -
It would break my heart to see my bike broken.
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