Was it in the dark with the best tech money can buy whilst the target was crossing the road for a loaf of bread ?
****ing hell the Dutch girl in the women road race .... I wouldn't be surprised if she s broken her back... I'm not kidding either... Shocking crash...!!!!
It was well ****ing bad... landed right on the top of her head. Helmet or not, that's ****ing serious.
That was a truly horrible injury. I hope she's ok. The route organisers want a kicking! Chris Boardman is absolutely furious.
The Dutch cycling team tweeted she is 'OK' although that was when she was on the way to hospital so breaks remain to be seen Horrible crash
It's a tough one. I went arse over tit after going too hot into a corner on Willerby Low Road and went through a fence and into a nettle patch, my own fault. These riders are pro's and will have done recon on the course or their team officials will have and seen the gullies by the road sides. But I think that some cautionary signs were required by the riders and the organisers, even in hindsight after the men's race. I noticed the netting on the corner where Ritchie Porte went off was still in the same state as he left it yesterday. If an ace descender like Nibali comes away with 2 broken collar bones, then i think the course was probably a bit more technical than necessary. Compelling viewing though, both races.
I just think the descent was far too quick and the road far too narrow. Boardman was scathing of the the course designers as he said those descent sections were not acceptable. Decent viewing so far though agreed. Female Chinese synchronised diver by the name of Shi Tingmao - This has made my day.
That crash made me feel sick... 3 broken ribs, a collapsed lung and a broken collarbone...but ok apparently.
