Armstrong down

josame
josame Posts: 1,162
edited March 2009 in Pro race
Just seen him loaded into a ambulance looks like collar bone.
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    The Giro organisers must be as upset as him. Either the wrist or collarbone.
  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    that's a shame...I was looking forward to Contador and him racing each other :)
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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Dave_1 wrote:
    that's a shame...I was looking forward to Contador and him racing each other :)

    Who do you think knocked him over?
    'This week I 'ave been mostly been climbing like Basso - Shirley Basso.'
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    How many years did he do without a broken bone? Long time.

    There are a huge amount of clavicle fractures this year - Or is it me?
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    He crashed and there wasn't one Astana team mate with him. One of the Astana guys falls but gets up on his bike and rides off. It was only one of the Cervélo riders who also hits the deck who walks over to the ditch to see how Armstrong is.
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Kléber wrote:
    He crashed and there wasn't one Astana team mate with him. One of the Astana guys falls but gets up on his bike and rides off. It was only one of the Cervélo riders who also hits the deck who walks over to the ditch to see how Armstrong is.


    why would there be any other astana riders arround him and why would they stop to check if he was okay? They are working not playing happy families..
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Doobz wrote:
    why would there be any other astana riders arround him and why would they stop to check if he was okay? They are working not playing happy families..
    Normally when a team leader crashes, others wait with him to pace him back. I wouldn't read too much into it but the other Astana rider just took off, it's an unusual scene.
  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    L'equipe are saying he'll be out for 5 to 6 weeks and so the Giro is in doubt. Don't suppose they know this for fact so soon after.
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    Alberto is team leader no?
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  • singlespeedexplosif
    singlespeedexplosif Posts: 1,564
    Alberto is team leader no?
    he is now...
  • gabriel959
    gabriel959 Posts: 4,227
    Kléber wrote:
    Doobz wrote:
    why would there be any other astana riders arround him and why would they stop to check if he was okay? They are working not playing happy families..
    Normally when a team leader crashes, others wait with him to pace him back. I wouldn't read too much into it but the other Astana rider just took off, it's an unusual scene.

    That explains why he rode off!!! :D:D:D
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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Oooh bugger. He always seemed to have the luck of the devil with him though - all those Tour miles, and didnt seem to get into many scrapes....
  • zammmmo
    zammmmo Posts: 315
    Its cos he's getting on a bit. Same age as me and I've felt like I've been going downhill for years. :lol:
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    zammmmo wrote:
    Its cos he's getting on a bit. Same age as me and I've felt like I've been going downhill for years. :lol:

    this was on the flat though ...
    @stagehopper
  • zammmmo
    zammmmo Posts: 315
    He'll be twittering in a minute about it. Then we'll see.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Yes, the peloton is always "nervous" at the start of a race. :roll:
    Hope it doesn't effect his twittering.....
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    4 - 6 weeks and possibly an early finish even if he does start the giro because his missus is due to drop their baby arround the time that the giro is on..
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  • micron
    micron Posts: 1,843
    But he's known the due date for ages without saying he won't finish the Giro - that has only coincided with the crisis over his lack of form.

    I can't remember an early season like this one for injuries - at this rate, and with his new found ability to get over the climbs, Cavendish will win everything this season because the rest of the peloton will be on their sick beds.

    Perhaps now Armstrong will decide not to take any more risks and retire gracefully this time - there are surely better ways to publicise the LAF than being carted off in an ambulance?
  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    quote from CN
    Lance Armstrong is considering an early stop in the Giro d'Italia, May 9 to 31, due to a possible early arrival of his fourth child. The due date of his new baby is the first week of June.

    "I need to start thinking about that," he said to Cyclingnews when asked if he would stop the Giro early if his partner Anna Hansen delivered early.

    "I guess a lot depends on how the race is shaping up. Anna and I need to have that discussion. Ahh... it is frustrating even to think about it. Neither scenario is a good scenario. I have my fingers crossed that it comes on time!"
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  • balfie
    balfie Posts: 24
    iainf72 wrote:
    How many years did he do without a broken bone? Long time.

    There are a huge amount of clavicle fractures this year - Or is it me?
    no,it's not you, there are lots of them this year including mine!
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Apparently it's a clean break and so should heal up quickly, so he won't be out for too long.
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    Kléber wrote:
    Apparently it's a clean break and so should heal up quickly, so he won't be out for too long.

    From twit JB, or a trustworthy source? :wink:
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  • Arkibal
    Arkibal Posts: 850
    Kléber wrote:
    He crashed and there wasn't one Astana team mate with him. One of the Astana guys falls but gets up on his bike and rides off. It was only one of the Cervélo riders who also hits the deck who walks over to the ditch to see how Armstrong is.

    That was actually his teammate Vaitkus, he wears the Lithuania champs dark kit. I saw also 1 more of his teammates stopping and asking if he was ok.
    http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/200 ... 5839.shtml
  • stagehopper
    stagehopper Posts: 1,593
    Think the other Astana rider with Armstrong was Rubiera.
    @stagehopper
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    Blazing Saddles wrote:
    Kléber wrote:
    Apparently it's a clean break and so should heal up quickly, so he won't be out for too long.

    From twit JB, or a trustworthy source? :wink:
    Yes, L'Equipe reporting Bruyneel's Twitterings. A lot of "journalism" is being conducted via SMS :lol:
  • grandad3
    grandad3 Posts: 322
    Dont know wether to laugh or cry! :D
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  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    I was looking forward to seeing Armstrong peaking this summer and seeing what he could do (I think I may be a fanboy :shock: )
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  • micron
    micron Posts: 1,843
    I think it's a shame if this becomes an excuse not to support Contador fully at the Tour - but then he was going to ride the Vuelta to thank Heras wasn't he and that never happened either.

    He retired in the first place to be with his kids, allegedly - I find I enjoy spending more time with mine the older he gets - perhaps he should accept that his legacy will be far better for him walking away at this moment, enjoying his family and finding better ways to promote his foundation than through a very public mid life crisis.
  • scottfrasernz
    scottfrasernz Posts: 53
    I think people who would make cynical comments about someone's injury show a real lack of class

    the guy is already hurt; all you want to do is hurt him some more

    seems pretty cowardly to me

    i hope he recovers well and is able to get back on track with his goals for the season

    this is a tough challenge for him already and now he has to really show the determination to succeed

    he has my support for that
  • MrChuck
    MrChuck Posts: 1,663
    scottfrasernz wrote:
    I think people who would make cynical comments about someone's injury show a real lack of class

    the guy is already hurt; all you want to do is hurt him some more

    seems pretty cowardly to me

    i hope he recovers well and is able to get back on track with his goals for the season

    this is a tough challenge for him already and now he has to really show the determination to succeed

    he has my support for that

    Hang on a bit, I don't see anyone really laying into him here. Although I'm sure there a few people around who will gleefully put the boot in soon.

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