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Paris-Roubaix and beyond...RIP cyclist Wouter Weylandt, killed @ Giro

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by TigerVols, Apr 7, 2011.

  1. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

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    I can't say I much blame Cancellara for stopping doing all the work at the front. Would you want to pull Hoshovd to the line?
    Although, I would have liked to see the God of Thunder win.
     
  2. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn't want to pull Thor; but I also don't blame him for wheelsucking (well, I don't blame him in this one instance. He's notorious for it usually)...after all, he had a teammate in the lead while Fabian was pulling his diva act.
     
  3. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

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    Brutal conditions for the Little 500 today. The Cutters are a lap down after a big pileup.
     
  4. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    Two Johns guys say Cutters win? WTF? How?
     
  5. Inky_Wretch

    Inky_Wretch Well-Known Member

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    The crash happened early, like lap 80-something. With 200 laps, they had plenty of time to make it up. The other teams didn't work together to really hammer the Cutters when they were a lap down. It was kind of surprising, because they got back on the lead lap pretty quickly.
     
  6. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    Speculation that tragedy has struck Day 2 of the Giro: Leopard Trek rider Weylandt crashed badly, and was last shown with medics furiously attempting CPR. A pall has descended on the race.

    http://live.cyclingnews.com/
     
  7. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

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    That sucks.
     
  8. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    Last report is that he's undergoing "cardiac massage" for the past 15 minutes or more...but it's all but understood that Wouter Weylandt, a winner of stage in this race last year, has been killed on a descent.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wouter_Weylandt
     
  9. Shoeless Joe

    Shoeless Joe Active Member

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    I wonder if a rider on a major team/in a major race has been killed since Casartelli.
     
  10. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    Wouter's been airlifted to the hospital following 15+ minutes of CPR on scene...

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/weylandt-air-lifted-to-hospital-after-giro-ditalia-crash

    I suppose everyone is someone's best friend, but it's sad to note Wouter is the best friend and frequent roommate and training partner of America's rising cycling superstar (and all-around good guy) Taylor Phinney.
     
  11. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

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    RAI has reported that Wouter Weylandt has died. RIP.
     
  12. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Wouter's tweets for most of the spring have referred to his pain and injuries...sad.

    http://twitter.com/#!/wouterweylandt
     
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