Tour of Belgium
05-28-09, 01:50 PM
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05-28-09, 02:31 PM
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per McEwen's twitter - Had an accident today in tour of Belgium, broke my tibia. Operation, two screws in it.luckily the tendon is ok. Hit a barrier.
05-28-09, 07:24 PM
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05-29-09, 05:15 AM
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according to sporza, he hit a bollard, and tore ligaments below the knee (i believe it was an open wound).
it wasn't looking good when he couldn't clip out of his pedal.
it wasn't looking good when he couldn't clip out of his pedal.
05-29-09, 06:58 AM
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Why on earth would that Race Official attempt to twist Robbie's foot to try and unclip this cleat?? Wouldn't it have been easier/wiser to simply unstrap his shoe and try and slip the foot out?
05-29-09, 07:13 AM
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Why did I just now choose to go back and watch the video after reading this post (while I was eating breakfast)...was that bone sticking out?
Why on earth would that Race Official attempt to twist Robbie's foot to try and unclip this cleat?? Wouldn't it have been easier/wiser to simply unstrap his shoe and try and slip the foot out?
Why on earth would that Race Official attempt to twist Robbie's foot to try and unclip this cleat?? Wouldn't it have been easier/wiser to simply unstrap his shoe and try and slip the foot out?
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I'm pretty sure it was meat. For a compound fracture i'd expect a lot more blood.
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05-29-09, 07:18 AM
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Bummer. Watching McEwen race is always interesting.
The crash in the sprint finish didn't look too good either. Looks like the guy fell on his face!
The crash in the sprint finish didn't look too good either. Looks like the guy fell on his face!
05-29-09, 02:26 PM
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Another 30mph stage. This time for 113 miles. It never ceases to amaze me how fast the pros can go if motivated. Just look at TTT's.
Borut Bozic takes it again.
Borut Bozic takes it again.
05-31-09, 08:55 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz2Iq7AgAOc
that was a who's who in future belgian/dutch one-day-classic stars.
it felt odd watching albert and boom without nys and stybar.
that was a who's who in future belgian/dutch one-day-classic stars.
it felt odd watching albert and boom without nys and stybar.
