Newport velodrome accident yesterday

[e-rider]

It's now May - surely time for an update on his condition?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

What happened?

 

[AlanW]

What happened?

Well thats the point, we don't know and more importantly how is the guy that was in hospital?

 

[e-rider]

Well thats the point, we don't know and more importantly how is the guy that was in hospital?

Your avatar (AlanW) reminds me of a time I was cycling along a quiet country lane and a guy was washing his car wearing an identical outfit - WTF, almost fell off my bike. You don't/didn't live in Wiltshire?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Well thats the point, we don't know and more importantly how is the guy that was in hospital?

What a strange thread.

 

[AlanW]

You don't/didn't live in Wiltshire?

I am glad to report that no, it was not I.......

 

[MHO]

Its a strange thread probably because the rider will not recover full health and riders who witnessed it would rather show some respect.

 

[AlanW]

Its a strange thread probably because the rider will not recover full health and riders who witnessed it would rather show some respect.

So why post it in a public forum then, people are going to ask questions about the person involved and his welfare?

 

[172traindriver]

Its a strange thread probably because the rider will not recover full health and riders who witnessed it would rather show some respect.

To me it appears people were showing genuine concern about the person involved and obviously hope he/she recovers. Genuine people tend to act in a manner such as this especially if it is a fellow cyclist.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

So why post it in a public forum then, people are going to ask questions about the person involved and his welfare?

To me it appears people were showing genuine concern about the person involved and obviously hope he/she recovers. Genuine people tend to act in a manner such as this especially if it is a fellow cyclist.

Exactly!

Instead we all have to be psychic. All the best for the rider and everything, that goes without saying, but maybe even a tiny bit of info might have been nice.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

I think whatever has happened has been pretty horrific for the rider involved and what we don't know is how he/she would take other people knowing all the details. Try and keep some perspective here, it's not that important that we find out what happened, only that as fellow cyclists we genuinely send out our best wishes to the person involved and hope, along with his/her friends, for the best recovery possible.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Touche. It just seemed that without any info that it was a bit of a non/invisible event, that's all. I am not a voyeur or anything, but it just seemed a bit of an odd thread.

 

[Ethan]

Any update on the chap? Hope he pulled through! And I hope he gets back on that track one day in the near future

 

[MHO]

I'm afraid that won't happen Ethan.

 

[MHO]

To me it appears people were showing genuine concern about the person involved and obviously hope he/she recovers. Genuine people tend to act in a manner such as this especially if it is a fellow cyclist.

I'm not doubting your concern or hopes but will never recover means what is says without posting person medical details. This was probably the most serious accident on a track in the UK in a generation. Lets hope nothing like it happens again.

Rest assured there have been a number of investigations by the relevant authorities too.