Basso Injured

josame
josame Posts: 1,162
edited May 2011 in Pro race
Fell during training ride on Mount Etna 20 stitches to face - ouch
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@ivanbasso Tue, 17th May 2011 14:31:33

Ivan Basso has tweeted about his crash. He's revealed he had 15 stitches applied to his face and has also hurt his shoulder. He said it was a shock to crash but said he's okay.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Oh dear.

    I assume it was going downhill - never been a strength of his.
    _
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Oh dear.

    I assume it was going downhill - never been a strength of his.

    I remember him at the 2006 Giro descending in the rain like he'd just had his stabilizers taken off. God knows what he would have made Crostis.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,666
    Damn. Hope he's back fighting fit for the tour. Need everyone there at fill strength, I'd love it to be a 6 or 7 horse race rather than 1 or 2...
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    NapoleonD wrote:
    Damn. Hope he's back fighting fit for the tour. Need everyone there at fill strength, I'd love it to be a 6 or 7 horse race rather than 1 or 2...

    We can only hope! If Contador isn't there then there is a fair chance of that.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Oh dear.

    I assume it was going downhill - never been a strength of his.

    I remember him at the 2006 Giro descending in the rain like he'd just had his stabilizers taken off. God knows what he would have made Crostis.

    He was a few seconds ahead of Piepolli at the top and about a minute behind at the bottom wasn' he?
    _
  • The Kennington Kaiser
    The Kennington Kaiser Posts: 406
    I assume he'll be alright and this won't affect his tour prep, probably a few less modelling contracts coming his way though. What was he doing training on Mount Etna? It's miles from where he lives. Maybe his riding a shadow Giro because he's scared of racing against the true champion.
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,573
    He's probably training there to get the altitude benefits.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    The first rule of Fight Club...

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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Ouch
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Ooooh, nasty crash. Not having much luck this year.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • cajun_cyclist
    cajun_cyclist Posts: 493
    Last night in the ice hockey game, San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks a high stick cut into the face of one of the players, San Jose I think, a straight cut, will surely need some stitches to the cheek area. For Basso's sake, that sounds like a fortunate injury compared to what it could be.

    I heard this guy say the Peloton should use mirrors, I don't think they do and nothing will probably change that though it is food for thought.
  • Ben6899
    Ben6899 Posts: 9,686
    They don't use mirrors. I can't figure out what the advantage might be either; worry about the rider (and his wheel) in front!
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