Be careful out there on your bikes lads and lasses...

[Chromatic]

you don't want a muscle thorn in your bum!

Christian Guiberteau: "Degenkolb is euphoric"
Questioned during the race by letour.fr, Giant-Shimano's DS Christian Guiberteau said: “I was surprised to see John (Degenkolb) finishing second yesterday but he was surprised as well [after suffering a muscle thorn in his bum that almost forced him out of the Tour in stage 6]. In the morning, his morale was low but he eventually managed to follow. Had he still felt the pain yesterday, it would have been very complicated [for him to continue racing]. After the race, he was a little bit disappointed because of losing but moreover, he was happy to see that he came back from so far out. He was euphoric last night. Today he's motivated but cautious. Today, our plan is for him, even though Marcel [Kittel] might as well overcome the climbs. We contributed to the initial chase with Astana. Anytime soon, we'll put Ji Cheng at the head of the peloton in order to maintain the gap around four minutes. Eventually, we'll see of other teams help or not. We won't do all the work today.”

 

[postman]

The world of British cycling has wished l egendary rider Brian Robinson a speedy recovery after he was injured in a crash while out on his bike in West Yorkshire.



The 83-year-old, who was the first Briton to win a stage on the Tourde France in 1958, has been taken to hospital less than a fortnight after he was one of the guests of honour when the famous race visited his home county of Yorkshire earlier this month.

The veteran road racer was cycling with friends on Wednesday when he was hit by a car just three miles from his home.

Emergency services were called to Lees Hall Road in Thornhill Lees, near Dewsbury, at around 1.20pm and rushed Robinson to hospital where he is being treated for a suspected broken collar bone and cuts and bruises.


Best wishes for a speedy recovery.