The_Juan said:
Yup that's what Roche is saying.
The simplest explanation is often the right one.
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The Hitch said:
Don't think we will see him agian until next year. Still he won two world tour stage races so not a bad season up until the crash.
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That would be HUGE.The Hitch said:
Like I said before I have no hopes now and I dont think this season was bad for him,just misses big win (gt,WCH,monument)rhubroma said:
This. And the thing is I thought the tour was shaping up to be pretty epic - I'd really enjoyed the first half, with even the flat sprint days mainly having something enjoyable about them (the crowds, the Queen, the echelons etc).
Such a shame.
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I'm afraid that Contador is gonna try to avoid an operation so he can ride the vuelta. That might screw over his next season.
As much as i desire to see him ride the vuelta this year, it's not a good idea
Contador was 1st and 2nd in all the stage races he rode this year, that's amazing but i would be a liar if i say his season was a success. One crash can ruin everything, it's painful for me, it must be horrible for him.
As much as i desire to see him ride the vuelta this year, it's not a good idea
Contador was 1st and 2nd in all the stage races he rode this year, that's amazing but i would be a liar if i say his season was a success. One crash can ruin everything, it's painful for me, it must be horrible for him.
deValtos said:
The two things aren't really contradictory are they?
Isn't it most likely (given the reports) that Contador did overtake riders on the descent, and in their subjective opinions that was risky, and then he hit a rock when eating and crashed? The riders thinking he was taking risks might have assumed he crashed because of what they saw as his sketchy riding (confirmation bias), while Roche might not have thought the overtaking was risky in and of itself, and solely blames the rock?
Indeed, isn't it possible that he was overtaking because he wanted to eat something on the descent, and he didn't want to be following too many wheels when he did so?
Likewise the second 'crash'. Roche seems to suggest it wasn't a crash but a planned stop for the medical car. But when we saw that on tv we all assumed he'd crashed there - don't you think other riders, passing him in the road at 70kp/h might have made that (very reasonable) assumption too?
In any case, it's a pretty daft debate to be having - in the real world the difference in risk between descending a wet road on a push bike at 65 kp/h or 75 kp/h while tryign to eat is probably marginal to say the least - both are inherently risky activities, and I wouldn't fancy your chances hitting something at 65 kp/h either. Yet riders do this all the time (and indeed, rider crash on descents all the time).
It's just racing.
Don't be late Pedro said:
Both Roche and the others could be right. Its is different views with different intrests. Roche was with Alberto at the moment and it might indicate (might not) that the team went for advances in the peloton, which according to "others" was reckless, going downhill. Why Roche doesnt mention the risks like the other do is probably because Maduit gave a teamorder earlier to not taking any unnecessary risks going downhill.
Sitting in the wheel of van den Broeck was a "unnecessary risk" IMO.
The problem with trusting Roches "One crash theory" is that he has no clue what happened after he was waiting for his spare bike. 2 km is a long road of possibilities. Although i do believe him since Albertos reaction signals a man in shock, bruised and beaten. Also, the moment of his arrival, the med. car was already there.
rhubroma said:
So you support the two-crash theory? It could also be that Machado went to the floor moments earlier and this is what triggered TCS to move further ahead.
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Anyway I hope for La Flo's sanity if nothing else that it is not a recurring injury or else she might be getting someone kind of karmic smack down for constantly referring Andy as Abandony.
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The important thing is that at least people are not overreacting to a rider crashing out of a race with nothing more that a broken leg when it could have been much, much worse.
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Miburo said:I'm afraid that Contador is gonna try to avoid an operation so he can ride the vuelta. That might screw over his next season.
As much as i desire to see him ride the vuelta this year, it's not a good idea
Contador was 1st and 2nd in all the stage races he rode this year, that's amazing but i would be a liar if i say his season was a success. One crash can ruin everything, it's painful for me, it must be horrible for him.
As Contador acknowledged himself, with an operation there is a small possibility he can still ride the Vuelta, if he doesn't undergo an operation there is 0% chance he'll ride it.
when Floyd got dq'd, that's about my only comparison, simply because the solo attack was the epic stage to end all stages and Floyd was so much more relatable than Lance. (at least to me)
And even that comparison is very weak, given AC's career. It's truly been a privilege to watch AC race, and I find races without him much less interesting.
And even that comparison is very weak, given AC's career. It's truly been a privilege to watch AC race, and I find races without him much less interesting.
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Don't be late Pedro said:
Just because it could have been worse (and we're all grateful it isn't) doesn't mean we can't be sad. Because it's still a bad injury, with arthritis as a possible complication. If he gets that, he'll never be the same again.
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El Real Madrid ayuda a Contador en su recuperación
http://www.cadenaser.com/ciclismo/a...ecuperacion/csrcsrpor/20140715csrcsrcic_1/Tes
http://www.cadenaser.com/ciclismo/a...ecuperacion/csrcsrpor/20140715csrcsrcic_1/Tes
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Miburo said:
Nope, with an operation the bone tissue is connected with screws and plates, which means it's more stable.
Some info:
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1249872-treatment
Nonoperative treatment: activity restriction for 4-6 months
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