Sky illness far worse than feared

RichN95.
RichN95. Posts: 27,241
edited September 2010 in Pro race
It appears that one of Sky's soigneurs - Txema Gonzalez - who had this illness fell into a coma and died in hospital today.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=30084
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :(
  • StefanP
    StefanP Posts: 429
    Not good :(
  • The Jack
    The Jack Posts: 52
    How sad. Are there any other sources than biciclissimo?
    "Wo ist mein Fahrrad?"

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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Wow, that's awful. What on earth did they eat?
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,711
    The Jack wrote:
    How sad. Are there any other sources than biciclissimo?
    Bottom of the page:
    http://www.elmundo.es/elmundodeporte/20 ... 28015.html
    "blood infection".
    Very sad.
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    That is shocking, his poor family.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/ ... um=twitter
    The source of the virus is not clear, but Team Sky officials have ruled out food poisoning.

    Very worrying.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    afx237vi wrote:
    http://velonews.competitor.com/2010/09/news/team-sky-soigneur-dies_138205?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
    The source of the virus is not clear, but Team Sky officials have ruled out food poisoning.

    Very worrying.

    What are those comments at the bottom of the link article about!!!!!!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,223
    Presumably all the riders are having regular health checks? Perhaps they should withdraw as a precaution. Sympathies to the family and all involved with the soigneur :(
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Awful news. 38 is the sameish age and me and makes me feel awfully mortal.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    afx237vi wrote:
    Wow, that's awful. What on earth did they eat?

    Vey sad indeed but not related to the virus the team has apparently


    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 53,00.html

    "I should also clarify that this bacterial infection has nothing to do with the viral infection which many of the team have suffered with in Spain, causing stomach upset."
    Gasping - but somehow still alive !
  • taz3611
    taz3611 Posts: 172
    From Sky website, the soigneur was 43 years old and although he died of toxic shock, it is apparently not related to the intestinal virus from which the riders have been suffering from.
    http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv18 ... _0057a.jpg
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,473
    What terrible news. My thoughts go out to his family, friends and colleagues.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Shocking news- and so quick as well.

    My condolences to his family. Sky must be feeling battered.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Very sad news - that's no age at all. Condolences to family and the team.
  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    Sky withdraw from the Vuelta: http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,19634_6356679,00.html

    Brailsford:
    "Txema's death is devastating to everyone in Team Sky. We've lost a good friend, a much respected and valued colleague.

    "We have considered all the elements very carefully and this is the only decision we could take. It's the right one; to show respect to Txema and to look after our team.

    "We discussed it with Txema's family and they fully support our decision. They have asked us to the funeral next week and we will of course be there to support them and to pay our respects.

    "Others - staff and riders - have been ill during this Tour and Juan Antonio Flecha pulled out on Friday. The medical conditions are different but we need to take care of our team.

    "The organisers of the Vuelta and the UCI have both been informed of our decision and we are deeply grateful for their cooperation and understanding.

    "We wish all the other teams in the race well and will now take time to deal with this tragic news.

    "Our thoughts are with Txema's family."
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    A wise and admirable move.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    :(:(
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    A real shame all around.


    Not sure how I feel about the withdrawal - as a rider I might now be extra motivated to go for a stage win to dedicate to him - but completely understand why the team would want to and should pull out of the race.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,223
    Tusher wrote:
    A wise and admirable move.

    +1, obviously as a sign of respect but also with riders continuing to struggle at the back of the peloton day in, day out the likes of Kennaugh are putting their longer term health at risk continuing for the sake of it.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Very sad news indeed and a totally understandable move from Sky, particularly considering the problems they've been having and the fact that the riders may want to attend the funeral.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    Bit of a tribute from David Millar

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/txema-g ... vid-millar
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • pomtarr
    pomtarr Posts: 318
    Cyclingnews seem to have changed the URL for Millar's tribute:
    http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/txema-gonalez-a-tribute-from-david-millar

    Although I admit I'd never heard of Txema before his death, everything I've read since seems to point to him being one of our sport's humble and unsung heroes. RIP.
    "Difficult, difficult, lemon difficult"
  • northstar
    northstar Posts: 407
    So sad, 43 is nothing, may he rest in peace.
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  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    northstar wrote:
    So sad, 43 is nothing, may he rest in peace.

    Exactly my age. Makes me realise how lucky I am and how much good I should try to put into every day.

    RIP
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  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    iainf72 wrote:
    Awful news. 38 is the sameish age and me and makes me feel awfully mortal.
    I had that feeling with Fignons death but to loose someone at 43 is very distressing.
    I mean that a few days ago they all turned up full of hope and promise with ambitions for the Vuelta and he gets struck down like that. very sad. RIP. :shock:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,811
    I must say FF you are surpassing yourself with the pictures at the moment, well done
  • eh
    eh Posts: 4,854
    a totally understandable move from Sky

    Is it? Seems 'cos its only the Veulta, you think they'd have done this if it was the TDF?
  • Buckled_Rims
    Buckled_Rims Posts: 1,648
    eh wrote:
    a totally understandable move from Sky

    Is it? Seems 'cos its only the Veulta, you think they'd have done this if it was the TDF?

    Well let's hope it never happens again to test your theory.

    So sad to go at an early age. RIP.
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