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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:23 PM Original message |
Tour de France: car crashes into Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am surprised we do not see more of that the way those cars and scooters "mingle" with the riders |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. so hard to believe they would let cars on the race roads |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. They're support or officials' cars - which are meant to have competent drivers |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. That aspect of the Tour is insanity. Not surprised at all. |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
5. Prior to the crash he was speeding. His swerve was big. He was stupid and should be fired. |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 04:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Apprently race control warned him not to overtake there |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 07:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Was that where there was an opening in the curve and they all went in? |
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frazzled (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Car and driver for France Television 2/3 expelled from race |
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Lars77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
8. Hoogerland went back onto the bike and finished the stage: |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
9. The later downhill wipeout was horrific |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
11. That looks deliberate. (nt) |
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iamthebandfanman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jul-10-11 10:00 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. nah, the car was about to hit a tree. |
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keith the dem (587 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
13. I've driven a car in Pro Bike races for 25 years |
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bertman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-11 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Typical media behavior IMO. Terrible for the riders. |
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