2016 TdF, Stage 1: Mont-Saint-Michel → Utah Beach (188km)

[portugal11]

Where are mods to ban taxus?

 

[Alexandre B.]

 

[rick james]

What?? Why would try want to ban him??

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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FFS... I am so pissed right now. But it could be much worse. It could be a broken collarbone and au revoir Tour...

If Hamilton can ride the Tour (and a Giro) with a broken collarbone, Contador can too. The man's as tough as nails.

He hasn't got a broken collarbone. He was dancing on the pedals immediately after crashing, putting a fair bit of weight on it. The worst he'll have from that is some kind of hip contusion - which could disrupt his sleeping and be painful at the start of the ride. But after about an hour or two riding, it will loosen up and he'll hardly feel it.

Should be fine by the mountains.

Sure, I was just running with bajbar's hypothetical scenario.

 

[sir fly]

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Unpleasant.
Hopefully, that will be the whole effect.

 

[Irondan]

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Where are mods to ban taxus?

What makes you think we want to ban taxus? Please report any infraction, otherwise don't clog this thread up with this.

 

[classicomano]

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Just a flesh wound.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

No reports on Burghardt's status yet?

 

[Miburo]

How the hell didn't he get anything broken there? Thank the lord.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

I think Conti's back in the peloton.

 

[TomLPC]

Taxus is a nice guy, gets a lot of undeserved ***

When you fall that fast the chances of broken bones are sometimes less likely to break bones than if you fall from an almost stationary position, you skid a bit, and while I don't know the physics behind it gravity seems a bit more forgiving, hopefully he is alright

 

[sir fly]

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How the hell didn't he get anything broken there? Thank the lord.

Hit the ground from a healthy angle.

 

[Miburo]

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How the hell didn't he get anything broken there? Thank the lord.

Hit the ground from a healthy angle.

I was gone for like 30 min. And then i saw Contador's picture in this forum and it scared the *** out of me

 

[portugal11]

I'm depressed...

 

[Irondan]

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How the hell didn't he get anything broken there? Thank the lord.

Hit the ground from a healthy angle.

I was gone for like 30 min. And then i saw Contador's picture in this forum and it scared the **** out of me

Same here, I came back to wonder if it was over before it began. :

 

[ILovecycling]

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Sick of crashes wrecking Grand Tours.

Proudhomme thinks it's great. The best thing about the prologue is that it stabilizes the race. Prudhomme ditches the traditional prologue and we got more early crashes.

Agreed. Contador's hip might be the biggest issue. He'll lose some time tomorrow in the finish, but he should be good in a few days (assuming no further crashes).

Considering his great opponents this may not be enough.

Trying to make some lemonade here with these lemons.

I understand,appreciate it

Just saw a pic,it will be swollen but lets hope for nothing internal

 

[Miburo]

I thought some troll photoshopped it

 

[Publicus]

No reason to ban Taxus. He's entitled to air his biased/half-baked opinions just like the rest of us :lol:

 

[Irondan]

Oh boy, the handoff to Meathead and Dufas to happen soon here on NBC!

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Chill, folks, he'll be okay unless the wound gets infected.

 

[sir fly]

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How the hell didn't he get anything broken there? Thank the lord.

Hit the ground from a healthy angle.

I was gone for like 30 min. And then i saw Contador's picture in this forum and it scared the **** out of me

I sorry you've missed. It was an important moment. Hit the tarmac on a roundabout exit, might be the road furniture he caught. Someone's wheel could have been worse. You'll find the video somewhere soon, I'm sure. ES has already showed it again.

 

[ILovecycling]

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Just a flesh wound.

I dont what about you... but every time I crashed on bike I had pain for several days (shoulder,knee etc)

 

[LaFlorecita]

Taxus... suggesting Alberto crashed because he didn't recon the route well enough... what the heck dude

Looks like a BMC rider took out Berto

 

[Kwibus]

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Taxus is a nice guy, gets a lot of undeserved ****

When you fall that fast the chances of broken bones are sometimes less likely to break bones than if you fall from an almost stationary position, you skid a bit, and while I don't know the physics behind it gravity seems a bit more forgiving, hopefully he is alright

portugal11 isn't any better, but the post by taxus was ridiculous ofcourse.

As if the crash by Contador wasn't much. Just a scratch. I mean did you see the crash?
I think he has a problem this TdF, despite him riding he's probably suffering like hell.

 

[Miburo]

If it's pain, then it's ok. He can handle that easily.

I think he was lucky, he almost always crashes in the tour. If that was it, then ok i can live with it