Now that would be a story..

[steve50]

to tell the grandkids,
Injured Rider Crushes Pro Road Race on Fan's Old Stumpjumper

http://www.bicycling.com/racing/pro...ial&utm_term=642310604&utm_campaign=Bicycling

 

[Globalti]

Now you've done it! All the nay-sayers will come along and say: "It just proves you don't need to spend £5000 on a fancy carbon bike!"

 

[steve50]

Now you've done it! All the nay-sayers will come along and say: "It just proves you don't need to spend £5000 on a fancy carbon bike!"

True though innit, unless of course fancy carbon bikes are your thing.

 

[Sharky]

Noticed in the story "a disappointing outcome, considering he had been part of the lead group for most of the 92-mile stage before a dog in the road caused a group-wide crash."

Coincidence that a parallel post today has been discussing "dogs"!

 

[winjim]

Is crushes a synonym for avoids elimination? I mean it's a fun little story but with that hyperbolic headline I was expecting a stage win.

Lazy journalist scum.

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Noticed in the story "a disappointing outcome, considering he had been part of the lead group for most of the 92-mile stage before a dog in the road caused a group-wide crash."

Coincidence that a parallel post today has been discussing "dogs"!

I'm just struggling to imagine a poor dog, stuck halfway into a road.