Gesink out of Catalunya

frenchfighter

Because he hurt his knee.

So can add that to Algarve and Adriatico as races he has pulled out of.

He continues to demonstrate his lack of suitability for being a professional cyclist.

He should just give up and have that spot available to a more reliable rider.

Anonymous

Does that mean he's doping?

takethehighroad

Did I imagine his massive personal problems? Was it his Dad died a couple years ago, he's been the same rider since (save for one day on the Green Mountain)

DeVlaeminck

No doubt his health and fitness issues have affected his value and consequently his earnings but I can't see why he should just give up unless there is an implication he is not really committed to the sport and these problems are as much in his head as anything else. I haven't read anything to suggest that is the case - some people are just more prone to illness and injury than others.

The_Boy

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

Did I imagine his massive personal problems? Was it his Dad died a couple years ago, he's been the same rider since (save for one day on the Green Mountain)

Broke his leg leg in several places too, didn't he? Or was that anther dutchie?

dish_dash

The_Boy wrote:

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

Did I imagine his massive personal problems? Was it his Dad died a couple years ago, he's been the same rider since (save for one day on the Green Mountain)

Broke his leg leg in several places too, didn't he? Or was that anther dutchie?

Yep that was a few years ago. Last year he had a heart condition and then withdrew from the Vuelta last year after his pregnant wife had to have surgery... he seems to have been through a lot!

The_Boy

dish_dash wrote:

The_Boy wrote:

TakeTheHighRoad wrote:

Did I imagine his massive personal problems? Was it his Dad died a couple years ago, he's been the same rider since (save for one day on the Green Mountain)

Broke his leg leg in several places too, didn't he? Or was that anther dutchie?

Yep that was a few years ago. Last year he had a heart condition and then withdrew from the Vuelta last year after his pregnant wife had to have surgery... he seems to have been through a lot!

He does. I'm always surprised when I see how old he is too. Going on 29, but with all his troubles it's easy to forget that he's been around as long as that.