Mattias Skjelmose: The Blond Assassin

[Gratemans]

That crash in Paris-Nice could have been easily avoided if the organisers put someone with a flag or warning sign.

It was such an innocuous road furniture.

I believe that subject was briefly touched upon over in the Parice Nice thread 😅

 

[Netserk]

Already training again and will race Itzulia.

 

[CyclistAbi]

'Helmet saved me from serious head trauma' - Mattias Skjelmose resumes training just days after heavy Paris-Nice crash​

'Helmet saved me from serious head trauma' - Mattias Skjelmose resumes training just days after heavy Paris-Nice crash

'Thankfully, there’s an increased focus on safety in modern cycling' says Dane, with scheduled race program unaffected

www.cyclingnews.com

I read a confession like that at lest once per season. It's time to extend safety apparel in pro cycling beyond just helmet. It's basically the only thing with proven track record to actually work.

 

[RedheadDane]

I read a confession like that at lest once per season. It's time to extend safety apparel in pro cycling beyond just helmet. It's basically the only thing with proven track record to actually work.

It's almost like a helmet protects the most important body part.

But I think the clue is in your last sentence.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@RedheadDane

Yeah, lets remove the helmet too.

 

[RedheadDane]

@RedheadDane

Yeah, lets remove the helmet too.

No... let's keep the helmet, as it protects the most important body part and is - as you said yourself - the only thing with proven track record to actually work.

 

[CyclistAbi]

No... let's keep the helmet, as it protects the most important body part and is - as you said yourself - the only thing with proven track record to actually work.

I see, lets keep and implement the things that actually do work. I am down with that.

 

[RedheadDane]

I see, lets keep and implement the things that actually do work. I am down with that.

Okay, good.
So no airbags.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Okay, good.
So no airbags.

But more helmets instead, for each elbow, each kneecap and each buttock.

 

[RedheadDane]

But more helmets instead. One for each elbow, each kneecap and each buttock.

Don't forget the collarbones.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Don't forget the collarbones.

And the bikes obviously need them, too.

 

[Gratemans]

Okay, good.
So no airbags.

https://imgur.com/a/knbz3Zs

 

[RedheadDane]

And the bikes obviously need them, too.

Why would the bikes need collarbones?

 

[CyclistAbi]

Maybe some of you don't remember but it was the same with helmets. A lot of jackassing passed around at that point in time. Today people would in general likely just assume, on how it went smoothly.

 

[Gratemans]

Maybe some of you don't remember but it was the same with helmets. A lot of jackassing passed around at that point in time. Today people would in general likely just assume, on how it went smoothly.

People being against something that turned out to work well, doesn't mean that everything people are against works well.

 

[CyclistAbi]

People being against something that turned out to work well, doesn't mean that everything people are against works well.

Last time i have seen it in action was when Lindsey Vonn fell. I do understand the scepticism and lets first do a couple of testimonials more in other sports, like we have done with helmets in regards to pro peloton. But note that we can't wait to convince every flat earther before moving forward. Two decades back not everybody believed helmets are the way to go either.

 

[Gratemans]

Two decades back not everybody believed helmets are the way to go either.

If you're so insistent on repeating yourself, I'm gonna do the same: people opposing something that turned out to be good =/= every idea people are opposed to is a good idea.

But, you know, if you believe it's in the (air)bag, you do you. Get a start-up going or something.

 

[RedheadDane]

Last time i have seen it in action was when Lindsey Vonn fell

A quick Google search will tell you that Lindsey Vonn is a skier. I don't know how to break this for you, but something that works in one sport may not work in another.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

Already training again and will race Itzulia.

Sounds like the perfect calm and safe terrain to do a recovery ride.

 

[Zoetemelk-fan]

A quick Google search will tell you that Lindsey Vonn is a skier. I don't know how to break this for you, but something that works in one sport may not work in another.

Well, you'll never know

 

[RedheadDane]

Well, you'll never know

I would say that's still cycling.
Just on an... unusual surface.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Boom!

 

[jmdirt]

WOW! Great race Skj!
Congrats!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think he rode like an idiot in the final, taking pulls and looking behind even though they were never going to be caught, so I believe him when he says he didn't believe he could actually win. But when you pack a decent sprint, you always have a chance, and the stars aligned for him today.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Biggest win of his career. Well done mate!