Stage three crash ends Cancellara’s Tour de France

[News bot]

Fabian Cancellara was whisked off to the hospital for a CT scan shortly after he crossed the finish line of the crash-marred stage three at the Tour de France, and hours later the news confirmed the worst: two transverse process fractures in two vertebrae bones of the lower back.

 

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[J∆kk∆ls]

 

Very sad to this happen so early in the tour. Here is a short clip of the aftermath.

[nonky]

Very,very sad.

Jeez, those roadies are tough bastards.

Are there harder sportsmen in any other discipline?

[Wannabe]

Very,very sad.

Jeez, those roadies are tough bastards.

Are there harder sportsmen in any other discipline?

 

Definately not to be found on a Soccer Pitch.

[Wannabe]

A real pity, Spartacus was looking in fine form.

[Slowbee]

really interesting to see all the mechanics running around with two sets of wheels, then bugger that, lets just get a whole new bike instead.

 

an when he stands up how he stumbles around. makes football seem like a sissies game.

[TALUS]

Spartacus finished with a broken spine. Darryl with a broken collarbone. Hard as nails!

[isn]

Agreed nonky, very few others sports can come close to the drive, determination, resilience (toughness) of many a cyclist. Cancellara's crash is one of the worst I've seen with him tumbling through the air. Imagine being able to eventually stand up, get on a bike and later completing the stage with that damage and bruised body? My respect to a worthy man. Tough as nails.

[Patchelicious]

I am kind of glad that he is out. My wife makes these weird pervy grunts every time he comes on the television.

[Joe Low]

Very,very sad.

Jeez, those roadies are tough bastards.

Are there harder sportsmen in any other discipline?

 

Boxing

 

I don't get why people want to draw a comparison to footballers, though - there's plenty of hard contact in that sport but its a different product.

 

Cycling is very straightforward, watts per kg and pain endurance; football is a more complex skilful spectacle, both have appeal and demand different qualities.  A plumber isn't a baker but you need both to make the world more interesting.

[2 X 2]

I am kind of glad that he is out. My wife makes these weird pervy grunts every time he comes on the television.

 

Jealousy is a ugly thing -

[Wez-O]

Fabian Cancellara was whisked off to the hospital for a CT scan shortly after he crossed the finish line of the crash-marred stage three at the Tour de France, and hours later the news confirmed the worst: two transverse process fractures in two vertebrae bones of the lower back.

 

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Absolutely gutted! 

[J∆kk∆ls]

I've played footy and crawled of the field from a bad tackle. Nothing broken.

 

I've also fractured my wrist and elbow and busted my hip in a cycle crash while commuting to work. Got up brushed myself off and cycled the remaining 10 km with little discomfort. Only felt pain around midday. 

 

Difference - Adrenaline is an awesome thing. Never felt any adrenaline in a game of footy 

[Pah Bear]

really interesting to see all the mechanics running around with two sets of wheels, then bugger that, lets just get a whole new bike instead.

 

an when he stands up how he stumbles around. makes football seem like a sissies game.

Football is a sissies game. After the 2010 world cup, I kinda got switched off. Never seen so many (moffies) in my life.

[pista]

Hope this won't be the end of his career.Heal up Spartacus  

[dillon]

I am kind of glad that he is out. My wife makes these weird pervy grunts every time he comes on the television.