Training Ride Accidents

[Bruce_Willis_97]

Is it just me or are pro riders getting hit left and right in training this season?

Andy Shleck had a minor incident a few weeks ago, Kessler taking a pretty bad one, Ricco had his little scrape and Paul Martens just got threatened.

I think i missed another notable but its kind of a thing it seems right now. I come close to getting hit at least 2x a ride. I thought it was because I live in killadelphia PA but im not usually riding in a pack. I'd have to guess these incidents happen more when riding alone but people seems to get even more ****ed when your ina group taking more space.

I just hate thinking about it all the time. I've been hit pretty good about 3x...always waiting for the next one

 

[Oldman]

Is it just me or are pro riders getting hit left and right in training this season?

Andy Shleck had a minor incident a few weeks ago, Kessler taking a pretty bad one, Ricco had his little scrape and Paul Martens just got threatened.

I think i missed another notable but its kind of a thing it seems right now. I come close to getting hit at least 2x a ride. I thought it was because I live in killadelphia PA but im not usually riding in a pack. I'd have to guess these incidents happen more when riding alone but people seems to get even more ****ed when your ina group taking more space.

I just hate thinking about it all the time. I've been hit pretty good about 3x...always waiting for the next one

I've had zero serious injuries riding alone. Had several collarbones, ribs, etc broken during races by being hit from behind. Had many more injuries riding in groups of mixed ability on open roads. Bad luck sometimes, bad riders on others...when you're number's up you'll hear the bell ring.

 

[Highlander]

I haven't had many accidents riding alone, but when I do, they tend to be good ones. I've had a finger ripped off when some guy doored me, which is easily the best one. How I only lost the 1 finger, I've never been able to figure out because the rest of my body was completely fine.

In regards to the pros, I think that they sometimes are just getting used to riding the roads again after taking some time off, which doesn't help. Weather this time of year isn't always the most cooperative either. Then there are cases like Kessler who shows why someone should always ride a helmet.

 

[craig1985]

If Kessler had bothered to wear a helmet then he would be in the situation he is in. Rabobank fine their riders if they get busted for going training without a helmet on.

 

[Oldman]

I haven't had many accidents riding alone, but when I do, they tend to be good ones. I've had a finger ripped off when some guy doored me, which is easily the best one. How I only lost the 1 finger, I've never been able to figure out because the rest of my body was completely fine.

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I hope you still retain the necessary finger to direct agressive drivers.

 

[pedaling squares]

Soler as well. It's been a tough couple of weeks for the pros. Carbon fiber and lycra vs steel, it's a one-sided collision. Take care out there folks.

 

[soOpOSMthanks!]

I had the pleasure today of a car realizing that 'Oops, I need to make a right'. Went *** over teacups over my handlebar. All I gotta say is thank god for my helmet.

 

[Highlander]

I hope you still retain the necessary finger to direct agressive drivers.

Fortunately it was only a pinky, which turns out to be a pretty useless finger anyway.