Eddy Merckx

[woodbutcher]

Keeping my fingers crossed
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/eddy-merckx-in-hospital-with-serious-head-injury-after-crash

 

[netman]

Get well soon Eddy... and Pou-pou too...

 

[Cycleops]

Poor guy, still looks good in that picture. GWS.

 

[mjr]

https://www.dhnet.be/sports/cyclism...-lourde-chute-a-velo-5da43615d8ad5841fc80eca6 says he is out of intensive care and fell at low speed while "busy manipulating his derailleur", whatever that means! Bruised above an eye despite (because?) using a helmet.

Roger De Vlaeminck is also hospitalised, with a mystery fever that has now passed.

 

[classic33]

https://www.dhnet.be/sports/cyclism...-lourde-chute-a-velo-5da43615d8ad5841fc80eca6 says he is out of intensive care and fell at low speed while "busy manipulating his derailleur", whatever that means! Bruised above an eye despite (because?) using a helmet.

Roger De Vlaeminck is also hospitalised, with a mystery fever that has now passed.

Helmet threads are thataway----->>>

 

[mjr]

Helmet threads are thataway----->>>

It's in the linked article. I take it no further here.

 

[netman]

Ah, he was riding one of these... (good excuse to post one my fav cycling pics again!)

 

[rogerzilla]

It's probably journo-speak for changing gear. Surely Eddy Merckx would expect his mechanic to lean out of a car window and manipulate his derailleur for him?