2012 Giro d'Italia, May 7th, stage 3: Horsens → Horsens, 190K

[Hawkwood]

Phinney is on his feet.

So hopefully no real damage?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Well, this is interesting. Phinney is walking ok.

 

[TeoSheva]

BMC say Phinney did indeed cross the finish line.

good news

 

[Eshnar]

So hopefully no real damage?

How could I know.
But I saw people continueing in far worse conditions.

 

[shalgo]

It should not be necessary to say that is not acceptable to wish a rider and/or team death, nor to laugh at crashed and injured riders. A warning has been given and any subsequent such postings will entail a suspension.

Susan

Ryo has previously received a temporary suspension for precisely this behavior: celebrating when someone crashes. I doubt a mere warning is going to have much of an effect on him now.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Ok, so now we have some confusion. On Universal, Harmon received a text from Och that Phinney did not cross the line and he's out.

However, Phinney looks to be ok getting out of the ambulance. He looks as though he could continue.

 

[dlwssonic]

Its great at least he could stand on his own feet.
Nice to see his determination to finish the race.
But im not sure if he can continue even with the rest stage

 

[Hawkwood]

How could I know.
But I saw people continueing in far worse conditions.

I'm guessing no broken ankle or leg if he's on his feet.

 

[DominicDecoco]

I'm guessing no broken ankle or leg if he's on his feet.

Good call

 

[Eshnar]

I'm guessing no broken ankle or leg if he's on his feet.

Of course...

 

[Susan Westemeyer]

Too soft..

You will please note that since then a suspension has been handed down.

Susan

 

[dlwssonic]

Ok, so now we have some confusion. On Universal, Harmon received a text from Och that Phinney did not cross the line and he's out.

However, Phinney looks to be ok getting out of the ambulance. He looks as though he could continue.

thats good news the official statement from BMC is the more accurate source.

 

[Hawkwood]

Good call

Guess I should have done medical training!

 

[The Hitch]

How could I know.
But I saw people continueing in far worse conditions.

He will see tomorrow what it feels like so has time to decide for the ttt. At lease he will spend the rest day in pink it seems.

 

[Froome19]

General classification:

1 Taylor Phinney (USA) BMC 9:23:41
2 Geraint Thomas (GBr) Sky 0:0:09
3 Alex Rasmussen (Den) Garmin-Barracuda 0:0:13


Phew..

 

[dlwssonic]

So is it a sprain or sore ankle.
Any chance of him riding on wednesday?

 

[mb2612]

Apparently you don't have to cross the line if you crash in the last 3km.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Phinney now hobbling onto the podium to get pink!

Ferrari on RAI all smirky and smiley.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

As I said - I hope it's like Mosquera's in '09. That was the last day before a rest day transfer to the race's homeland too; he couldn't cross under his own steam, two teammates pushed him over the line. His ankle was up to twice normal size, but wasn't broken, just a severe sprain that had caused it to balloon. After the rest day he could ride on. Even if Taylor gets dropped in the TTT or whatever or the team have to almost stop to keep him in it, he does deserve the chance to defend the jersey.

 

[Catwhoorg]

Whats the points standing look like now ?

Goss gets the jersey ?

 

[Ney the Viking]

Phinney iwth lots of ice and tape on the ankle, but getting the pink jersey. Rasmussen might be a serious contender for pink on wednesday.

 

[dlwssonic]

yikes what does it mean if he is hobbling??
a sprain?

 

[Pippo_San]

Ok things like those can happen but this Ferrari guy looks to me like a total moron after the interview...basically he said he doesn't care about who's behind him

 

[Lexman]

yes Goss in the red jersey

 

[kanari]

The ankle can still be broken even if he walks on it, I broke mine a few months ago and walked on it for three days thinking I had only twisted it.