GIRO Stage 3 **SPOILER** Reggio Emilia → Rapallo, 173 km

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  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    edited May 2011
    Apparently he touched the guardrail with his pedal and then crashed against the wall on the other side...(source: RaiSport)
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Cleat Eastwood wrote:
    what happened? did he collide with other riders? Was anyone else hurt?

    He was the only one involved. There was a high stone wall on his right, so possibly he hit that with his head.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Organisers have cancelled the podium I think. Only right.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Remember Horillo's miracle? Hopefully this turns out similarly.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • sportbilly1976
    sportbilly1976 Posts: 524
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Organisers have cancelled the podium I think. Only right.

    yep, no podium presentation today
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    Footage/pics are on Marca as well, so worth avoiding
  • sportbilly1976
    sportbilly1976 Posts: 524
    Euro press always tend to have less sensitivity when it comes to showing gory/tragic scenes....
  • Cleat Eastwood
    Cleat Eastwood Posts: 7,508
    Oh wouter, praying for you. X
    The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns
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  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    from the helicopter pictures you can clearly see a white sheet on the ground...I hope that is not what I think it is! Hang in there...
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Helicopter has managed to land in a clear area in the woods... now they are bringing wouter there
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  • sportbilly1976
    sportbilly1976 Posts: 524
    La Marca saying now that he has been transferred to the nearest hospital...
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I feel quite sick having seen that, i'm still channeling my best thoughts to him.

    Not going to believe any web chatter till we hear something official.

    Have to say I think Harmon handled the situation well today.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Gazetta saying the heliopter is a few hundred m. away and the local rescue team are trying to figure out how to lift Wouter to get there.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Would agree with the solemnity and feeling from Harmon being just right this afternoon- it can't have been easy for him.

    Praying for Wouter and his family.
  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    They have just reported that he passed away....
  • Benjamin Hall
    Benjamin Hall Posts: 608
    This is truly horrendous... The way they make it look so easy, you forget just how dangerous the sport at that level is.

    Thoughts to his family.
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  • Gypsum_Fantastic
    Gypsum_Fantastic Posts: 172
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?
  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    Rest in peace! My thoughts are with the family
    :cry:
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,725
    That seems to be the tragic news. All of Rai look devastated.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • kamatt22
    kamatt22 Posts: 68
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    Who are "They"?

    Rai Sport
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?

    Yes, who? Please don't say some bloke on twitter. This is not the time for idle gossip, please can we stick to facts.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?

    Been confirmed on Italian TV, sadly.
  • cogidubnus
    cogidubnus Posts: 860
    Gazetta is saying it if my Italian is any good.

    My thoughts go out to this family
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Horrible. Just horrible. When you see some of the stacks these guys walk away from...

    RIP.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • pb21
    pb21 Posts: 2,171
    This is truly shocking news.

    I feel for everyone involved.
    Mañana
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    afx237vi wrote:
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?

    Been confirmed on Italian TV, sadly.
    Oh no, that is so sad. Rest in peace Wouter, you were a great rider. Thoughts go out to his family and friends. Just reported it on Sky Sports News too.
  • dg74
    dg74 Posts: 656
    The worst possible news.

    RiP Weylandt - thoughts with family.
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    What a sad, sad day.
  • Gypsum_Fantastic
    Gypsum_Fantastic Posts: 172
    edited May 2011
    afx237vi wrote:
    Gypsum_Fantastic wrote:
    kamatt22 wrote:
    They have just reported that he passed away....

    Who are "They"?

    Been confirmed on Italian TV, sadly.

    Cheers, never quite sure what to say in these sort of situations. It's a sad day for his family and for cycling
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Rest in peace Wouter.
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