Keagan Girdlestone

[Kwibus]

This kid has to endure way too much. Life can be so cruel.

It's allready a miracle he's where he is now, because that accident came straight from a horror movie set. I really wish him all the best and hope he can recover enough that he can atleast take care of himself. Most of all I hope he has the will and mentality to stay on the positive side after such a huge drawback in your life that will influence the rest of your life.

Stay strong Keagz.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Girdlestone update. Pretty confronting reading.

http://cyclingtips.com/2016/08/in-his-own-words-keagan-girdlestones-long-road-to-recovery/

Sad to think how easily this could have been avoided

 

[carton]

As per the ginger one's request, here's repost of a rather touching update on a recovering Keagan's upon his arrival to middle earth.

https://www.facebook.com/TeamDiData/videos/vb.764660530334964/887121221422227/?type=2&theater

 

[TMP402]

I thought he was South African...

 

[carton]

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I thought he was South African...

Pretoria born, Christchurch bred.

 

[claude cat]

Another update / video

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/84954537/cyclist-keagan-girdlestone-isnt-giving-up-on-his-dream-despite-almost-losing-his-life-in-an-horrific-crash-in-june

He can spend some 20 minutes on the trainer these days, but he still has plenty of problems.

 

[Laplaz]

What a strong boy!

 

[carton]

In case some of you don't check out the CyclingNews homepage:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/keagan-girdlestone-makes-progress-after-serious-racing-accident/

 

[del1962]

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In case some of you don't check out the CyclingNews homepage:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/keagan-girdlestone-makes-progress-after-serious-racing-accident/

Thanks for that, good news

 

[claude cat]

Keagan update - promising.

https://youtu.be/qBbtxcZ1OH8

 

[Kwibus]

Riding his bike outsode again....just wow...wow...wow. I didn't expect that tbh, atleast not that 'fast'.

Really happy for him.

 

[RedheadDane]

Well... when this thread was first opened it was believed he had died, so of course nobody expected this.
Nice to be wrong.

 

[Tugboat]

"Eyes on the road son... eyes on the road".

 

[carton]

First race back (external)

Cycling coverage sometimes gets too infatuated with courage and will (and #suffering), but sometimes you just have to stand aghast. More than a milestone this is a monument to an indefatigable spirit. Chapeau.

 

[RedheadDane]

That kid is incredible.
Seriously this thread has become much better than how it initially started out.

 

[ferryman]

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First race back (external)

Cycling coverage sometimes gets too infatuated with courage and will (and #suffering), but sometimes you just have to stand aghast. More than a milestone this is a monument to an indefatigable spirit. Chapeau.

Incredible recovery by the young lad. Wish all the best for him.

 

[hammerthaim]

Keagan finished 55th in Grafton - Inverell. 230km and 3000m vert. Strong Aussie field so a good result not finishing too far off the pace.
Looking sickeningly lean though!!

https://scontent.fbne3-1.fna.fbcdn....=8bf646f519b6013f7a998610b1738984&oe=59B05A67

https://scontent.fbne3-1.fna.fbcdn....=78fefd30adca80d5fd6d675130429c23&oe=597D4EB0

 

[mariposa]

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That kid is incredible.
Seriously this thread has become much better than how it initially started out.

Completely agree. This guy is such a great example to everyone. Has my full admiration.

 

[42x16ss]

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Keagan finished 55th in Grafton - Inverell. 230km and 3000m vert. Strong Aussie field so a good result not finishing too far off the pace.
Looking sickeningly lean though!!

https://scontent.fbne3-1.fna.fbcdn....=8bf646f519b6013f7a998610b1738984&oe=59B05A67

https://scontent.fbne3-1.fna.fbcdn....=78fefd30adca80d5fd6d675130429c23&oe=597D4EB0

I saw that. Many decent NRS riders would take that result on good form. Great news

 

[Squire]

Keagan's apparently riding the 2.2 NZ Cycle Classic next week. First UCI race since the accident.

A nice interview with him here.

 

[RedheadDane]

Just gonna drag this one up again.

‘I should be dead’ – Years after his horror crash, Keagan Girdlestone is now an actor - Escape Collective

The now-26-year-old knows he's lucky to be alive, and he's making the most of it.

escapecollective.com

 

[ice&fire]

Good to see he's doing well after his horror crash forced him to become a new Keegan Girdlestone.

 

[Izzyeviel]

PTSD is a ***. Glad to see he's doing well.