mjdwyer23
05-16-09, 11:28 AM
Anyone know if he is ok? http://cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/?id=/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/PIC30086404
Professional Cycling For the Fans - Pedro Horrillo
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jaxgtr
05-16-09, 03:50 PM
(http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/?id=/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/bettiniphoto_0038803_1_full) The situation of Rabobank's Pedro Horrillo, who crashed out on the descent of the Culmine di San Pietro and was airlifted to hospital with reported breaks to his T12 and C3 vertebrae and punctured lungs, will continue to be unknown for another 24 hours.
Said Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders, "The situation is very serious, but for falling 60 metres, it's about as good as it gets.
"But we have to be careful not to be too optimistic; we have to wait. He was in a coma when he arrived [at hospital], then he wanted to wake up, but the doctors chose to keep him unconscious for the next 24 hours so they can treat him best.
"The good news is that scan of his brain and his head were negative. We are waiting for news on any possible complications, and possible changes to his respiratory condition," he said.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009//giro09/?id=results/giro098
Said Rabobank doctor Geert Leinders, "The situation is very serious, but for falling 60 metres, it's about as good as it gets.
"But we have to be careful not to be too optimistic; we have to wait. He was in a coma when he arrived [at hospital], then he wanted to wake up, but the doctors chose to keep him unconscious for the next 24 hours so they can treat him best.
"The good news is that scan of his brain and his head were negative. We are waiting for news on any possible complications, and possible changes to his respiratory condition," he said.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2009//giro09/?id=results/giro098
sykerocker
05-16-09, 06:51 PM
From what I've read, that coma was deliberately induced - just to keep things in perspective.
jaxgtr
05-16-09, 09:04 PM
Yea, massive head and spine injuries they will do that, keeps them from moving around a lot.
2wheeled
05-16-09, 11:34 PM
That was a terrible fall. Rescuers had to repel down the cliff just to get to him.
2wheeled
05-16-09, 11:47 PM
I am surprised he wasn't killed!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/bettiniphoto_0038801_1_full.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/?id=/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/bettiniphoto_0038801_1_full
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/bettiniphoto_0038801_1_full.jpg
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2009/giro09/?id=/photos/2009/giro09/giro098/bettiniphoto_0038801_1_full
himfilth
05-19-09, 05:11 AM
According to Lance's newest blog, it took the rescuers about 20mins just to find him. He is a very lucky dude.
jaxgtr
05-19-09, 09:59 AM
That dude had angel's watching over him, that is for sure.