Mikel Landa Discussion Thread

[CyclistAbi]

Hang in there champ, this Giro edition already lost a bit of a soul.

 

[AnotherArmChair]

Just watched ther highlights. I am gutted for him...Thought he could maybe be up there in th mountain stages in the field.

He has the worst luck...The bend was so dangerous with the pole ..

Lost abit of interest in the race now

 

[veganrob]

If it is only a vertebra (and not needing a surgery), he can comeback this year. Better than what I expected after what I saw in the stage. Go go Landa!

Yes, most likely spinous process, a not an uncommon break of back. I broke T10 years ago. A little painful but healed no problem

 

[Unchained]

Yes, most likely spinous process, a not an uncommon break of back. I broke T10 years ago. A little painful but healed no problem

Absolutely devastating injury for pro bike racer..will need weeks of wait and see with complete withdrawal from core or cycling exercises. Specialists will okay some gradual expansion, no doctor will say no problem, no way. Because of extraordinary pro athlete fitness, better off than 99.99% of the population, but will get weeks of cautious observation if break is visible, no doctor will push cord damage. Dude get stem cells!!!

 

[peterfin]

According to Lefevre's latest column in Het Nieuwsblad it's 4 weeks no cycling. For the TDF that looks difficult (but maybe not impossible). Great article btw. He is a fan of Landa and says he has a positive influence on the whole team. Unfortunately the article is behind the pay wall: https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20250509_97646237

 

[Berniece]

According to Lefevre's latest column in Het Nieuwsblad it's 4 weeks no cycling. For the TDF that looks difficult (but maybe not impossible). Great article btw. He is a fan of Landa and says he has a positive influence on the whole team. Unfortunately the article is behind the pay wall: https://m.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20250509_97646237

Here you go

https://archive.ph/8a3wS

 

[Peyroteo94]

His season is over according an expert

Medical expert gives worrying prognosis on Mikel Landa after Giro d'Italia crash: "His season is over"

The 2025 Giro d’Italia got off to a devastating start with a serious crash that has ruled Mikel Landa out of the race — and possibly the rest of the season. The Spanish rider, considered one of the ke...

cyclinguptodate.com

 

[CyclistAbi]

I doubt he will be ready for the Tour but maybe Vuelta is still possible.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

What's even the point of speculating. Just give it a rest for the time being as he's lying in a hospital with a broken spine, hopefully he see his family soon and that's all that matters