Adrien Costa is the next Greg Lemond

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

This is shocking. I'm glad he survived that accident.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Crap. Man sometimes life really has a weird way of turning

 

[LaFlorecita]

Damn, that is shocking. Wishing for the best in his rehabilitation.

 

[Akuryo]

Always sad to hear these kind of news. Best wishes for his rehab!

 

[Koronin]

Such sad news. Wishing him the best.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

That’s awful. Best wishes for his recovery and rehabilitation.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

In the end, it may be a good thing he had already said goodbye to pro cycling (or at least it seemed like it). I hope it makes it easier for him to cope with this tradedy.

 

[Salvarani]

Re:

In the end, it may be a good thing he had already said goodbye to pro cycling (or at least it seemed like it). I hope it makes it easier for him to cope with this tradedy.

I dont really understand why you would say this...

 

[Carols]

How dreadful, what a tragedy Best wishes for his rehabilitation.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Re: Re:

In the end, it may be a good thing he had already said goodbye to pro cycling (or at least it seemed like it). I hope it makes it easier for him to cope with this tradedy.

I dont really understand why you would say this...

You don't? Let me put it this way, do you think it's easier to lose a leg for a person, who's passion and profession it is to use his legs, or for a person who has many different interests in life? From what it appears to me, is that he was more of the latter than the former. Which is why i hope it makes it easier for him.

 

[Salvarani]

Re: Re:

In the end, it may be a good thing he had already said goodbye to pro cycling (or at least it seemed like it). I hope it makes it easier for him to cope with this tradedy.

I dont really understand why you would say this...

You don't? Let me put it this way, do you think it's easier to lose a leg for a person, who's passion and profession it is to use his legs, or for a person who has many different interests in life? From what it appears to me, is that he was more of the latter than the former. Which is why i hope it makes it easier for him.

I think you coming from a good place, but the original post could have been worded better.

 

[Der Effe]

Within three days crowdfunding has already raised 108k for his surgery. Even though this is a personal tragedy it must, to some extent, be of some relieve to be able to pay for surgery*. Many (ex-) cyclists donated money, which is amazing to see. For example, Bardet donated a 1000 dollars. Good old Lance Armstrong 10.000.

*What a horrible country the USA is, pay up or rot away

 

[MuskyOurSaviour]

Re:

Within three days crowdfunding has already raised 108k for his surgery. Even though this is a personal tragedy it must, to some extent, be of some relieve to be able to pay for surgery*. Many (ex-) cyclists donated money, which is amazing to see. For example, Bardet donated a 1000 dollars. Good old Lance Armstrong 10.000.

*What a horrible country the USA is, pay up or rot away

It's for rehab, which costs a lot in almost all countries.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Re:

Within three days crowdfunding has already raised 108k for his surgery. Even though this is a personal tragedy it must, to some extent, be of some relieve to be able to pay for surgery*. Many (ex-) cyclists donated money, which is amazing to see. For example, Bardet donated a 1000 dollars. Good old Lance Armstrong 10.000.

*What a horrible country the USA is, pay up or rot away

It's for rehab, which costs a lot in almost all countries.

Well I'm not exactly an expert for this topic but pretty sure you don't need 100k to pay for rehab in Austria. If you do my parents probably haven't told me yet that they have to sell their house

 

[LaFlorecita]

Came across these pics on Twitter

 

[Gigs_98]

That's great to see

 

[Koronin]

Glad to see he's back having fun.

 

[RedheadDane]

It's amazing!

 

[Akuryo]

This just put a smile on my face before heading out for work. Great news, thanks for posting.

 

[Jspear]

Very cool to see. What a trooper.

 

[GuyIncognito]

I only just realized the topic title has kinda come true in the worst way possible

 

[jmdirt]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/adrien-costa-riding-again-less-than-three-months-after-leg-amputation/

 

[Leinster]

Re:

I only just realized the topic title has kinda come true in the worst way possible

First amputee winner of the TdF in 2024?

 

[RedheadDane]

Interesting article and video on Cycling Weekly.










Looks like he hasn't had much time for a haircut. Can't really blame him.

 

[jmdirt]

With his determination I wonder if he can ride Pro at least in the USA? That would be amazing and wonderful. That being said, that might not be one of his goals.