I read his statement on Instagram and what a display of character and kindness. Kid has grown up in the last years! Good recovery champ.
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No, it couldn't be anyone. Because some people look each time they open a door or they do the "Dutch reach".
She made the mistake and now will face consequences.
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Evenepoel has expressed support for her, seems churlish of anyone else to be angry on his behalf at her.
Van Avermaet heard Evenepoel might be off the bike for 6-8 weeks. In that case I don't expect much anymore this spring, and it might make more sense to just focus on Giro or the Tour. He can of course still race in spring, but I don't expect him to win against the best.
First interview with Evenepoel after the crash
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EXCLUSIEF. “Ik ben naar de andere kant van de weg gekatapulteerd”: Evenepoel blikt in interview terug op zwaar trainingsongeval
Remco Evenepoel (24) is gisterenavond met succes geopereerd, na zijn zware botsing op training. Het verdict was hard voor de dubbele olympische kampioen: breuken aan het rechterschouderblad en zijn hand, een ribfractuur, gekneusde longen en een ontwricht sleutelbeen. “Ik heb veel meer last dan...
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My point is just that we shouldn't sugarcoat this.
It's indeed something that happens a lot, but a lot of people also do pay enough attention to prevent this from happening.
And this mentality is exactly why things like this keep happening. Instead of saying 'oh it could happen to anyone' we should all be saying: "and that is why we should all pay more attention".
Evenepoel only broke some bones, could've been way worse aswell. Just imagine he was being overtaken or tailed by another car.
Edit: Just read the interview above this post. He said he was catapulted to the other side of the road. Lucky that there wasn't a car coming.
...as a big fan I'm very put down by this. Remco has had too many accidents. All I can say now is I hope he has a quick and excellent recovery. I also admire his will to keep on fighting and to plan a comeback. It's going to be very sad for me not to see him in the spring races; or not as strong as he could be... Go Remco Go!
Everyday drivers opening their doors are the constant threat here—but interestingly our postal trucks do not have doors on the driver’s side. Never considered that might help cyclists.
I have familiarity with roads in and outside of St. Niklaas, and roads near Frankfurt Germany and realizing that perspectives are all entirely relative.
Drivers in most of Europe and head and shoulders above training and skills of US drivers, would challenge you on road conditions, I will grant you that there are millions of kilometers of design flaws in the roads, but you also have many different types of roads. In the US, we use what is called eminent domain, if a house, structure, tree is too close to proposed road, government comes and gives you a check and they mow it down, shortly after. In Belgium, Germany and France I have ridden and raced on roads that looked skinny for bicycle, motorcycle, car travel and forget trucks or larger SUVs, pinch points now but the road was wide enough when people were using bikes and wagons.
You want to see bad roads ,design and civil engineering, come to Mexico. I have seen Remco training videos, UAE and Visma, and they often have a moto,scooter or car following when it's A large group, Remco maybe rolling w some music, solo just chugging didn't think he needs a follow, lots of rides you see they have a seat bag and are prepared to fix their own bike.
A super common response to racing in Europe from lots of Americans is how skinny some roads are, and just as often how much more aware and respectful European drivers are..
If you want urban riding chaos go to Argentina or India, need a diaper under your bike shorts!!
Too many Remco recovery photos from the hospital bed!! He is giving Wout and Julian Alaphilippe a run for hospital photo podium.
The small postal service trucks also have the steering wheel on the right side (rather than our usual left) and you mentioned the sliding door on the right side - you're right, this is most excellent for cyclists!
Now we just need more bike lanes and more general respect for cyclists in the US. (Actually in Eugene we have bike lanes aplenty, but the respect for cyclists still needs to be worked on.)
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or just do what Florida does and consider a bicycle to be just another vehicle on the road with all the rights and responsibilities of a car (that means, you get a DUI if you bike while drunk)
The small postal service trucks also have the steering wheel on the right side (rather than our usual left) and you mentioned the sliding door on the right side - you're right, this is most excellent for cyclists!
Now we just need more bike lanes and more general respect for cyclists in the US. (Actually in Eugene we have bike lanes aplenty, but the respect for cyclists still needs to be worked on.)
But... the one in the photo has the steering wheel on the left side...?
Nah, it's on the right side. And from wiki:
The United States Postal Service (USPS) began using right-sided steering trucks for rural delivery routes to make it easier for mail carriers to reach roadside mailboxes and so carriers in the city can get out without stepping into traffic.
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But... you're also stating that the door is on the right side. And the steering wheel is not on the same side as the door. The guy is sitting in the right-side seat, but that's not the one with the steering wheel.
What kind of parallel dimension is the US?
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I'm not sure what you're seeing or if the picture isn't clear enough? Here's a different picture - slightly different truck, but same layout.
I'm just very familiar with the layout of a US postal service truck because I see it frequently. The left side doesn't actually even have a proper seat because that's where they store much of the mail.
I'm seeing a car with the door on the right side, a guy sitting in the right-side seat (made an error before), and the steering wheel on the other side. Notice how the steering wheel isn't right - as in, exactly (stupid English and having the same word multiple things...) - in front of the guy?
I added a picture to my prior post so things are a little bit more clear.
Please fix the dimensions in the USA.
I hereby declare you responsible for that.
Curses! You made me examine the first picture more carefully than I ever wanted to - if you notice the guy is in the process of getting out of the truck, his shoulders are turned to the right and his left foot is just kind of hanging there. So that's why it looks like he's not seated right in front of the steering wheel... if he were seated perfectly straight and forward and ready to drive the steering wheel would be right in front of him and still on the right side.
Hopefully this solves the dimensional mystery, and also hope Remco gets well soon! (Just to get back on the Remco topic.
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2 TT in the giro this coming year
Remco likely goes there, even if only for race days and to contest the TTs
Remco likely goes there, even if only for race days and to contest the TTs
Apparently before the crash the plan was to start the season at the Faun-Ardèche Classic and Faun Drome Classic in the first weekend of March.
That would have been interesting as those races should suit him but alas, his season start will have to be postponed now.
That would have been interesting as those races should suit him but alas, his season start will have to be postponed now.
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