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Valverde in hit and run . Hospitalised?

mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,688
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Is this story true ?
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm

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  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,688
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/cycling/62022782

    He seems ok thankfully
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 67,625 Lives Here
    Christ. Was it always so frequent?

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  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,688
    rick_chasey said:

    Christ. Was it always so frequent?

    No . Spain seems bad for it for some reason
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • ProssPross Posts: 36,429
    mididoctors said:

    rick_chasey said:

    Christ. Was it always so frequent?

    No . Spain seems bad for it for some reason
    All those ex-pat Brits!
  • gethincerigethinceri Posts: 1,378
    Spain’s the safest place I’ve ridden.
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,688
    gethinceri said:

    Spain’s the safest place I’ve ridden.

    Yeah I wouldn't think it was dangerous either ...was some years ago .
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • mididoctorsmididoctors Posts: 14,688
    Italy had a lot of dangerous driving . A lot . The UK has got a lot better in some places worse in others . Probably true elsewhere . London drivers are a lot better now .
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • diamonddogdiamonddog Posts: 3,426
    edited July 2022
    I ride everyday and feel safer riding now I live in Spain except roundabouts and junctions. The Spanish all seem to slam on the brakes at the last moment instead of slowing down on the approach and if they see you at the last moment it’s too late you’re toast.
  • davidofdavidof Posts: 2,940
    edited July 2022
    gethinceri said:

    Spain’s the safest place I’ve ridden.

    Lots of data here

    https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-03/FF_cyclists_20220209.pdf
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  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 23,994
    Maybe the driver didn't like someone tailgating all the way only to overtake just as he was getting home.
  • gethincerigethinceri Posts: 1,378
    davidof said:

    gethinceri said:

    Spain’s the safest place I’ve ridden.

    Lots of data here

    https://road-safety.transport.ec.europa.eu/system/files/2022-03/FF_cyclists_20220209.pdf
    Why do I need to be directed to any data?
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