Roman wrote:
So that means Kreuziger is the leader now?
Wait for tomorrow.If Conta withdrawls or struggles tomorrow,Kreuziger will be the new leader.We will see how Conta is tomorrow with the tough stage to Fiuggi
Bit of damage around the knee area and a bad shoulder according to the Tinkoff Saxo press officer. As usual they'll probably need X-Rays to know more beyond a superficial level.
Stromeon wrote:
If he managed to win a Vuelta last year with only one leg, surely a dislocated shoulder shouldn't pose much threat to his chances here?
20:25 CET: This just in from the race medical bulletin: "Alberto CONTADOR VELASCO (TCS) underwent x-ray and CAT scans of the left shoulder that was injured during the crash. Clinical examination revealed a slight instability of the left shoulder joint, as compared to the right one. The rider experienced slight pain."
8:00 CET: Tinkoff-Saxo team manager has spoken about Contador's crash, saying "It's impossible to say with certainty if he can continue." Read the full story by clicking here.
“I saw a bad film like at last year’s Tour, but I hope with a different ending. He doesn’t have serious pain and that’s already a good thing,” Feltrin said. “He couldn’t put on the jersey on the podium because he was wearing an ice pack.
“It was a full speed crash and he went down very hard, so the first thing we did was put ice on his knees and shoulders. There doesn’t seem to be any big broken bone but when you have that kind of fall, you never know.”
The million dollar question, of course, was whether Contador will be forced to abandon the Giro before Friday’s seventh stage to Fiuggi, and Feltrin said that it was simply too soon to say.
“Clearly there’s the possibility. It’s impossible to say with certainty now if he can continue,” Feltrin said. “Until the doctor sees him, we can’t say.”
20:47: CET: More on the crash and this time an update on Daniele Colli, from the medical bulletin: "Rider no. 124 Daniele COLLI (NIP) underwent x-ray examinations that confirmed a compound fracture of the left humerus, while CAT scans ruled out further fractures or damage to the internal organs of the chest and abdomen."
21:00 CET: Alberto Contador has spoken, and confirmed that he dislocated his shoulder twice today. Once in the crash and then just before the podium presentation. “In principle, there was a dislocation [of the shoulder] from when I fell. I got up, my shoulder was dislocated, and acting on instinct I popped it back in. I was scared because I thought I had broken my collarbone, which I have never broken in my life, then when we were at the foot of the podium it [the shoulder] came out again:”
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Roman wrote:
So that means Kreuziger is the leader now?
you are moron.
When cyclist fall fine..but when guy with stupid camera causes kind of crash..s__T..d__n..mother..f___k. How big idiot you must be.
What a heck they are doing with these photos anyway..specially phone taken?
(Same question at any rock concert)..just enjoy the show if you are there.
Same here about running beside cyclist at the mountains when they are suffering..just non respectful act...and to dangerous. I dont believe we and they really do not want cages between them and riders.
Good thing..Gorilla finally won a stage. He is nice person..who is good teammate when needed (cobble classics)..congrats.
