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Robert Gesink (picture) is still intact does not come from the Ardenne Leg. (so he's not intact) He in his fall in the run up to the Stockeu a tear in the ulna of his left arm behind. The Rabobank rider goes Tuesday with strong painkillers and a taped arm or leg started in the cobblestones. Team Doctor Dion van Bommel predicted that it will be a painful story. "Moving away is not an option, but we now see every day," said Van Bommel. (we can't give up already, but it'll be a day-by-day situation)
The leader complained about pain after arriving in his left forearm. He was then joined by the team doctor went to the hospital in Maastricht. Since X-ray showed a crack in the ulna to. Gesink last year was the Tour after a crash in the fifth stage left. He was taking a break on the wrist.
ak-zaaf said:from rabosport and horribly google translated:
Ulna fracture Gesink
So, tomorrow Robben and Gesink, our two men of glass, will ruin the Dutch sports summer![]()
Libertine Seguros said:Vuelta's better suited to him anyway, but still, sucks if he is out. Bobby G brings entertainment.
Not a football fan are you? Otherwise you would have understood ak-zaaf already refers to this semi-final.WinterRider said:I would say that the Dutch Sports summer has been pretty much made already with a semi final birth in the world cup. As much as I like cycling, it's not exactly the only sport out there.
WinterRider said:I would say that the Dutch Sports summer has been pretty much made already with a semi final birth in the world cup. As much as I like cycling, it's not exactly the only sport out there.
battery89 said:I wonder if Canc will make the peloton wait when Gesink falls off on the cobbles?
Wheels Go Round and Round said:who crashes more:
Gesink
OR
Christian Vande Velde?
Francois the Postman said:They have set a standard that will lead to justified outrage by teams that were forced to soft-pedal today and gave up realistic aspiration to make a difference here...... A bad bad day for all, knowing that comparable "uncontrollable" crashes will befall other riders during this Tour. What do they do then, hey?
battery89 said:Anyone know the seriousness of the injury? I know he is starting today, but broken bones + cobbles do not bode well . Hopefully he can continue on as I was hoping to see what he could at the tour and finish it![]()
Yes, that's correct.Barrus said:As far as I know it is a hairline fracture, I think that is the best translation, iisn't it guys?