Valverde in hit and run . Hospitalised?

mididoctors
mididoctors Posts: 16,805
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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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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,805
    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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 72,612
    Christ. Was it always so frequent?

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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,805
    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
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,490
    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!
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,517
    Spain’s the safest place I’ve ridden.
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,805
    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
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 16,805
    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
  • diamonddog
    diamonddog 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.
  • davidof
    davidof Posts: 3,036
    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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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 26,229
    Maybe the driver didn't like someone tailgating all the way only to overtake just as he was getting home.
  • gethinceri
    gethinceri Posts: 1,517
    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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