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

 

[CyclistAbi]

@Ilmaestro99

We, the fans, are his family too, we care.

 

[AupaPyama]

Following his accident on Friday’s opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, Mikel Landa has been able to travel home, where he can begin his recovery.

After the accident, Mikel was transferred to hospital in Tirana, where he underwent a CT scan, that revealed a stable fracture to the Th 11 vertebra. Mikel spent the night in an ICU ward, but after suffering no further complications, he was moved to a normal hospital room and arrangements were made of his trip home, where he can begin his recuperation. He is said to be in good spirits and optimistic for the future.

Speaking on his return home, Mikel said "I would like to thank everybody for the messages of support and the love that I have received . I would also like to thank the medics both at the scene of the accident and at the hospital in Tirana, and to everybody at Soudal Quick-Step who has taken care of me and helped me to return to my home. It will be a long recovery but the support that has been shown to me will strengthen me on my journey."

Everyone at Soudal Quick-Step would like to add our thanks to the medics and staff both at the site of the accident and at the hospital in Tirana for the care and attention given to Mikel

Mikel Landa Medical Update | Soudal Quick-Step Pro Cycling Team

Following his accident on Friday’s opening stage of the Giro d’Italia, Mikel Landa has been able to travel home, where he can begin his recovery.

www.soudal-quickstepteam.com

 

[Oldman]

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

He's gonna go crazy staying stable. It sounds like there was no displacement in the limited story so no nerve damage. How long before you were able to recreate after your injury?
Seems like the closer to the lower L vertebrae the more carefully you need to recover. My wife has an L3 fusion from playing football on a rutted field. Torsional hype-extension or something like that. It took her two years to get back up to speed cycling again but she could never TT quite as well.
Landa should be good again if the cycling world will allow it.

 

[Pinot's goat]

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/mikel-landa-speaks-out-after-giro-ditalia-crash-ill-be-at-la-vuelta-no-doubt

 

[Ilmaestro99]

https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/mikel-landa-speaks-out-after-giro-ditalia-crash-ill-be-at-la-vuelta-no-doubt

It was reported that in the hours after the crash he said he was done with cycling for good and would retire. It's good that he's feeling much better now. I don't wish for much if he does do the vuelta.

 

[Berniece]

Looking at this Giro, if he was in TDF’24 shape he might have won it

 

[durtyfat7]

It's unfortunate that he crashed out, because in the current circumstances, he would be in the top 3 fighting for the victory.

 

[Squire]

Looking at this Giro, if he was in TDF’24 shape he might have won it

I said the following just after stage 1:

What a horrible start to the race. Possibly final slight chance of mythical Landa GT win ruined. Hope his injuries aren't really bad.

And as you say, as the Giro has turned out, him crashing out is even more of a bummer now.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think he would have lost too much time in the time trials, and it's also difficult for me too see him having avoided all of the other crashes that have happened n the race, but it's obviously still a shame we'll never know.

 

[durtyfat7]

I think he would have lost too much time in the time trials, and it's also difficult for me too see him having avoided all of the other crashes that have happened n the race, but it's obviously still a shame we'll never know.

I think all the riders in top10 have crashed, some were just a bit more lucky that they didn't sustain serious injuries. And for the time trials, he's around Simon Yates and Carapaz's levels, so who knows. He's certainly more regular than them.

He said he will be at the Vuelta. Is the TDF out of question for now?

 

[Berniece]

He said he will be at the Vuelta. Is the TDF out of question for now?

He won’t ride TDF

 

[yaco]

I think all the riders in top10 have crashed, some were just a bit more lucky that they didn't sustain serious injuries. And for the time trials, he's around Simon Yates and Carapaz's levels, so who knows. He's certainly more regular than them.

He said he will be at the Vuelta. Is the TDF out of question for now?

Landa's ITT level is nowhere near S.Yates level. After all he has won an ITT at PN and the Giro.