Levi out with broken wrist
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Levi, Lance and Bruyneel have all posted on Twitter that Levi's broken his scaphoid and is out of the Tour. Poor guy must be gutted.
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ouch! I have done that and it kills!0
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Wiggins 4th :shock:0
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Ooh, that's gotta smart! He must have hit the ground quite heavily, what with him not having far to fall due to his height......Let's close our eyes and see what happens0
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Lance loses chief lieutenant at the worst possible time, on a nothing stage.
Has his luck finally run out?
Surely, somebody will remember what happened to the Distana train, on the Col de la Schlucht, in 2005 and hit them hard?"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
on one hand, poor levi... on the other hand GO WIGGO!0
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No, as that was surely one of the most forgettable tours in recent history, right there with erm, 2004. Please tell all.Surely, somebody will remember what happened to the Distana train, on the Col de la Schlucht, in 2005 and hit them hard?
Actually once Lance had 5 wins I kind of switched off until he retired.0 -
Couldn't they just have put his wrist in a cast and shaped it so it hooked onto his handlebars so he can keep riding!? Jeez- these pro riders are so delicate! :roll:0
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bipedal wrote:on one hand, poor levi... on the other hand GO WIGGO!
Not how (T)Wiggo would have wanted to progress up the rankings I'm sure, but 4th place is 4th place!
It really will be interesting to see how he goes when the racing really starts....0 -
Pokerface wrote:Couldn't they just have put his wrist in a cast and shaped it so it hooked onto his handlebars so he can keep riding!? Jeez- these pro riders are so delicate! :roll:
That was my first thought but then I thought about descending through the alps and only being able to brake 1 handed, pulling out now is probably the sensible decision.0 -
The scaphoid is a particularly nasty bone to break and can lead to major complications if it is not properly immobilised, I don't think plastering it up and riding on would be wise. There's always the Vuelta for Levi.
Of course Tyler would have just stuck on an elastoplast and ridden on to the podium cos he was well 'ard/doped up to the eyeballs (delete as appropriate)0 -
Kléber wrote:Whether this will last, we'll see.
A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.0 -
ShinyHelmut wrote:The scaphoid is a particularly nasty bone to break and can lead to major complications if it is not properly immobilised, I don't think plastering it up and riding on would be wise.
You need to turn your sarcasm filter OFF. The obviously sarcastic statements aren't getting through! :roll:0 -
ShinyHelmut wrote:The scaphoid is a particularly nasty bone to break and can lead to major complications if it is not properly immobilised, I don't think plastering it up and riding on would be wise. There's always the Vuelta for Levi.
It's a pretty heavy cast by the look of the picture he's posted:
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ShinyHelmut wrote:Kléber wrote:Whether this will last, we'll see.
A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
And why wouldn't Wig the Twig be clean AND be able to perform well at the Tour?
He's dropped loads of weight so can climb better. He was always a good time trialist and that's one of the things that has moved him high up the GC.
This year's Tour has been pretty dull when it comes to changes in the overall GC - so he hasn't had the chance to lose time yet.
In the past he spent a lot of time focussing on the the track - now he's focussed solely on the road - and it's paying off.
If the stars align just right - he COULD podium. Unlikely, but possible. We'll see in just over a week. Probably less.0 -
ShinyHelmut wrote:Kléber wrote:Whether this will last, we'll see.
A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
On the other hand, if he does keep it up and you are fairly certain he's clean (as I am), it would suggest that the sport is a lot cleaner than it used to be and that clean riders can thrive.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Pokerface wrote:
And why wouldn't Wig the Twig be clean AND be able to perform well at the Tour?ShinyHelmut wrote:A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
He's dropped loads of weight so can climb better. He was always a good time trialist and that's one of the things that has moved him high up the GC.
This year's Tour has been pretty dull when it comes to changes in the overall GC - so he hasn't had the chance to lose time yet.
In the past he spent a lot of time focussing on the the track - now he's focussed solely on the road - and it's paying off.
If the stars align just right - he COULD podium. Unlikely, but possible. We'll see in just over a week. Probably less.
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Are you saying that Garmin have Drugs or is it the GB team.
Why don't you come out with it and tell us all or are you full of innuendo's to stir the Sh*t. ????
We know he has the Power and now he can use it in a different way and with so much Weight Loss since the Giro.
As stated, this Tour is nothing but a "Procession" so far and we still await to see if they will ever RACE.
If they keep the pace down for the Old Man to the end then Bradley will get a Top 5 (after CVV) instead of his Target top 20.Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 19720 -
ShinyHelmut wrote:Kléber wrote:Whether this will last, we'll see.
A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
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Gazzaputt wrote:ShinyHelmut wrote:Kléber wrote:Whether this will last, we'll see.
A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
FFS
I can't believe as many as two people were drawn by this comment. Doesn't even deserve a comment.0 -
wow imagine if mr wiggins was italia
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deejay wrote:Pokerface wrote:
And why wouldn't Wig the Twig be clean AND be able to perform well at the Tour?ShinyHelmut wrote:A part of me hopes it doesn't because then it will be easier to believe that he really is riding clean.
He's dropped loads of weight so can climb better. He was always a good time trialist and that's one of the things that has moved him high up the GC.
This year's Tour has been pretty dull when it comes to changes in the overall GC - so he hasn't had the chance to lose time yet.
In the past he spent a lot of time focussing on the the track - now he's focussed solely on the road - and it's paying off.
If the stars align just right - he COULD podium. Unlikely, but possible. We'll see in just over a week. Probably less.
......................................One Down Two to GO
Are you saying that Garmin have Drugs or is it the GB team.
Why don't you come out with it and tell us all or are you full of innuendo's to stir the Sh*t. ????
We know he has the Power and now he can use it in a different way and with so much Weight Loss since the Giro.
As stated, this Tour is nothing but a "Procession" so far and we still await to see if they will ever RACE.
If they keep the pace down for the Old Man to the end then Bradley will get a Top 5 (after CVV) instead of his Target top 20.
Ermnnn... you didn't read my post correctly. :shock:
At no point did I imply that Wiggo was on any kind of drug. In fact, just the opposite.
I was explaining why he is much better this year than other years.0 -
What odds on a Brit double, Wiggo in yellow and Cav in green?Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.
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What's his chances of hanging on through the Alps and on the Ventoux, and stepping up one place onto the podium in the final TT?0
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This what Darth Bruyneel has to say about Levi's wrist etc....
Astana director says he expects attacks from rivals
Johan Bruyneel has responded to Levi Leipheimer's departure from the Tour de France, on Friday, with a broken wrist.
Speaking to Cyclingnews on Friday morning in Vittel, the Astana directeur sportif expressed his disappointment at losing one of the team's key riders.
"He had a bad night so we took him to the hospital, where we saw the fracture this morning," he said. "Obviously it's disappointing and for us it changes a lot. He was fourth on GC and he's one of the guys that could have won the Tour."
Bruyneel said the loss of Leipheimer - who had been 0:39 adrift of Rinaldo Nocentini's (AG2R La Mondiale) yellow jersey lead - would encourage rivals in the race for overall honours to make their move.
"We'd wanted to keep our options open and this morning we lost one of those options. Strategically we are now weaker and it is likely to motivate the other teams to attack us today."
Speaking specifically about Friday's hilly stage 13 from Vittel to Colmar, Bruyneel expects other teams to attempt to take advantage of Leipheimer's absence.
"I don't know if it will determine the outcome of the stage as the climb [of the Col du Firstplan] is a long way from the finish, but it will weaken us as we'll have one less guy. I expect attacks today.
"That's the race, you know, we'll have to deal with the situation," added Bruyneel.Let's close our eyes and see what happens0 -
I don't think it'll make a jot of difference to the other teams, Astana may be slightly weaker as a team but Levi was never a "marked man" for the other teams IMO.
The rest of the teams really need to form some serious alliances if they are to challenge Astana for overall victory, much like they tried when LA was the man! The only thing that will stop Bertie or (less so) LA is sustained attacks or infighting within Astana itself as far as I can see.Pictures are better than words because some words are big and hard to understand.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34335188@N07/3336802663/0
