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roadwarrior
07-21-08, 05:19 AM
I hadn't seen this photo, but did see them attempt to show it on the morning coverage. (http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2008/tour08/index.php?id=/photos/2008/tour08/tour0815/DV362515)

They thought there were two accidents, not knowing that Oscar had fallen off the road.

Geez...he's lucky he's only got a broken arm

Ex Pres
07-21-08, 05:30 AM
Ouch. I hurt just looking at that.
cydewaze
07-21-08, 05:39 AM
Geez...he's lucky he's only got a broken arm

Glad to see they changed their mind about the broken leg. Toss a pin in that arm and he'll be good to go in a couple of months.

roadwarrior
07-21-08, 06:00 AM
"...next time you are in your car, strip down to your underwear, go down a 20km mountain descent, jump out over the guard rail, and that's what it's like to crash in a pro bike race..."

I think I would have seen my life pass before my eyes during the tumble.
veloGeezer
07-21-08, 08:05 AM
Oscar's fall was pretty bad. Here's another one from 1951. that's Dutch champion Wim Van Est in the Yellow Jersey being hauled back up a cliff with a rope made out of spare tires

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2001/jul01/foto_binnen.jpg