Simon Richardson crash

briantrumpet
briantrumpet Posts: 17,961
edited August 2011 in Pro race
Just seen this (sorry if it's been posted elsewhere):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14561147

Doesn't sound good. I'm sure we'd all send our good wishes to him and his family.
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  • briantrumpet
    briantrumpet Posts: 17,961
    Sorry, yes, in Amateur Race section too.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    How awful for him.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    How can someone have such sh*t luck!

    That is aweful, history repeating itself, not sure of the circumstances, bit hope the driver gets banged up and dealt with properly.
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    I'm not normally a "hanging's too good for them" person, but when I think of some of the sentences that have been handed out for dangerous driving in the past and then compare them to the sentences recently dealt to those who rioted or were thinking about rioting, it doesn't seem fair.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    I work in the MOJ, i've seen (found guilty) Kiddy Fidlers walk with community punishments and fines, our legal system is pathetic, it really is.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    It is a terrible set of circumstances.

    I've been away from England for a few years now and I guess I'm starting to forget how dangerous it was. I used to commute into Birmingham and got sideswiped by vehicles on two separate occassions. Quite often the commute would be full of colourful exchanges with car/bus drivers what the passing of time seems to have diminished is how dangerous it was at times.

    I wish Simon a speedy recovery
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Terrible situtation and I really hope he recovers well, he's clearly made of stern stuff.
    I hope they throw the book at the van driver.
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Well, at least they've found the van driver, so it's a start.
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,763
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    He's a paralympic athlete?

    He won gold in Bejing for his discipline?

    Even if he doesn't earn all his money from cycling he might as well for the purpose of the forum and the impact he has on cycling.
    _
  • ynyswen24
    ynyswen24 Posts: 703
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    He's a paralympic athlete?

    He won gold in Bejing for his discipline?

    Even if he doesn't earn all his money from cycling he might as well for the purpose of the forum and the impact he has on cycling.

    +1 to that Rick

    He's shown as much dedication as any trade sponsored cyclist. The fact that he's a Paralympian means he's sponsored, just not by a trade team. I'm sure if you asked any of the track team from BC whether he was one of them, they'd all say yes and judging by the response on Twitter from people like Magnus Backstedt then Simon Richardson is a pro. I hope Backstedts opinion is good enough for Crankbrother.
  • brucey72
    brucey72 Posts: 1,086
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Yes Sir, you are indeed a dick
  • andrewjoseph
    andrewjoseph Posts: 2,165
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    Are you real? So you don't want to know of anything not related to active pro riders?

    Would that include any news not related to an actual ongoing race?

    Fool.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,158
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    You have nothing to do with my interests, yet you are still here. :evil:
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  • verylonglegs
    verylonglegs Posts: 3,956
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    But dicks have a purpose....where as yourself and your post....
  • secretsqirrel
    secretsqirrel Posts: 1,765
    Bad news.

    Hope he can make a good recovery.
  • andy_wrx
    andy_wrx Posts: 3,396
    He's a paid, full-time athlete.

    Sounds like a pro to me, Mr Dick
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    :shock: Tiny shrivelled up Dick at best.
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  • dave_1
    dave_1 Posts: 9,512
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    :shock: Tiny shrivelled up Dick at best.

    I briefly felt like vomiting when I read leicesterlad;s comments. He must be psychologically troubled to take such a swipe at disabled people.If I heard this person say that I'd struggle not to break his jaw
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  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Dave_1 wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    :shock: Tiny shrivelled up Dick at best.

    I briefly felt like vomiting when I read leicesterlad;s comments. He must be psychologically troubled to take such a swipe at disabled people.If I heard this person say that I'd struggle not to break his jaw

    Wasn't taking a swipe at the victim, just saying that a pro race forum is not somewhere for the 'hanging's too good' brigade to get on their soapbox ... It helps neither the victim or the situation in general ...

    But then we have your comment threatening violence (from behind your keyboard) ...
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Dave_1 wrote:
    LeicesterLad wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Gonna be a dick but, not pro racing ...

    Tragic circumstances but nothing to do with my interests ...

    :shock: Tiny shrivelled up Dick at best.

    I briefly felt like vomiting when I read leicesterlad;s comments. He must be psychologically troubled to take such a swipe at disabled people.If I heard this person say that I'd struggle not to break his jaw

    Huh?
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    Dave_1, it was Crankbrother who wrote the comment which has caused so much offence. It's in the inner box.

    LeicesterLad responded with the comment underneath. His comment is beside the emoticon.

    Please don't break his jaw.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Tusher wrote:
    Dave_1, it was Crankbrother who wrote the comment which has caused so much offence. It's in the inner box.

    LeicesterLad responded with the comment underneath. His comment is beside the emoticon.

    Please don't break his jaw.

    Thanks Tusher! :wink:
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  • yenrod
    yenrod Posts: 135
    Theirs a bloke A FELLOW CYCLIST IS LYING IN A HOSPITAL BED thru the actions of a twat of a van/car driver and all you lot can do is argue against each other - god almighty !!!

    How about venting that agression to when the jerks on the road are indirectly trying to kill ya- yeh ????????
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