Scooterza Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 http://www.virtualfunzone.com/slike/place/top-sports-moments-in-pictures-of-2010/top-sports-moments-in-pictures-of-201053.jpg
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Ow...... How many went down in that fall, anyone know or hazard a guess
Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 It did. Cav and Haussler are still having issues about it. Cav apologised to Haussler at Tour of Qatar. No sure how many went down but quite a few did.
Tumbleweed Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 That's the Cav crash in the Tour de Suisse, right? I seem to remember about 20-odd rider going down, like Big Tom, who's about two wheels back, and Haussler, Ciolek and Petacchi.
'Dale Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Cav's wheel straightened out in the next few seconds.Amazing!
Andyr249 Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Tumbleweed, that is the Tour de Suisse crash yes.
Tumbleweed Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Tumbleweed, that is the Tour de Suisse crash yes. Thanks! It's easy to mix up all the sprinting controversies caused by him and his mates last year!
BrianB Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 seems to me the front wheel just collapsed under his weight. Was he too heavy for the bike setup?????
I-FELT-the-FORCE Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) Next question.... What on earth do you do in a situation like that???Do you simply hold your line and crash, or try to avoid it, taking out the rider next to you?? The Sky rider next to Boonen should be able to make it out of there with a sharp right turn, but might be taking out riders on his rear right then?? Also, was the pure rim failure or was that a clip and ride on by the Polka Dot Jersey? Edited February 25, 2011 by Scultura Rider
'Dale Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Cav was at fault in that crash.He veered in front of the rider (whose wheel is crossing his) at high speed.Not holding his racing line. I think Heinrich Haussler was severely injured as a big victim of that crash...
Tumbleweed Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Next question.... What on earth do you do in a situation like that???Do you simply hold your line and crash, or try to avoid it, taking out the rider next to you?? The Sky rider next to Boonen should be able to make it out of there with a sharp right turn, but might be taking out riders on his rear right then?? Also, was the pure rim failure or was that a clip and ride on by the Polka Dot Jersey? At those speeds you don't stand much chance of getting out of it. Often those crashes spread right across the road, and some are lucky enough to brake in them.
javadude Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 As far as I know Cav caused the crash, which is why they were all pissed with him. Wasn't the wheels fault.
Tumbleweed Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Here's the footage… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RNAYR3KPIg&playnext=1&list=PL0D57B27472CA5497
Chubba Posted February 25, 2011 Posted February 25, 2011 Here's the footage… Hectic, that's gotta hurt!!
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