Giant Alpecin - Update on training accident

godtabh

Sounds very serious

SIX TEAM GIANT-ALPECIN RIDERS WERE INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN TRAINING DURING THE TEAM TRAINING CAMP NEAR CALPE, SPAIN, TODAY. DURING THE TRAINING RIDE, A CAR COMING THE OTHER DIRECTION RODE INTO THE GROUP OF RIDERS HEAD ON. THE RIDERS WERE RIDING SIDE BY SIDE ON THEIR OWN SIDE OF THE ROAD.

The riders involved in the crash were Warren Barguil (FRA), John Degenkolb (GER), Chad Haga (USA), Fredrik Ludvigsson (SWE), Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) and Max Walscheid (GER).

All the riders involved in the crash went to two hospitals and all of them are in stable condition.

“Everyone on the team is in shock right now, and there are some major issues that we need to take care of, but we also realize that we have had some luck on our side,” said team physician Anko Boelens (NED). “Everyone is conscious, stable and approachable, but we are waiting for the latest information and consult the doctors in those hospitals about the treatments needed for the riders.”

As soon as more medical information and the prognosis is known, we will provide an update.

godtabh

https://twitter.com/informacion_es/status/690933641451540481

funnights74

:eek: Very nasty, what the hell was the driver doing.

godtabh

funnights74 wrote: »

:eek: Very nasty, what the hell was the driver doing.

BBC are saying it was an English driver and she was driving on the wrong side of the road.

Itziger

Just read it there in El Pais. Degenkolb hit hard it seems. Barguil ok, broken wrist I think. Didn't say too much else. One rider 'critical' or 'serious' and was taken to different hospital. Don't know if that was Degenk.

EDIT: Other report says the most seriously injured not in any danger, other than having a few nasty breaks it would seem. But not life threatening at least.

godtabh

Itziger wrote: »

Just read it there in El Pais. Degenkolb hit hard it seems. Barguil ok, broken wrist I think. Didn't say too much else. One rider 'critical' or 'serious' and was taken to different hospital. Don't know if that was Degenk.

EDIT: Other report says the most seriously injured not in any danger, other than having a few nasty breaks it would seem. But not life threatening at least.

career ending could be life threatening for some of them

Itziger

godtabh wrote: »

career ending could be life threatening for some of them

I think you know what I meant.

I posted what I'd read on a few newspapers in case some here thought they were on life-support machines or something.

Whether the injuries are career threatening I don't know.

godtabh

Itziger wrote: »

I think you know what I meant.

I posted what I'd read on a few newspapers in case some here thought they were on life-support machines or something.

Whether the injuries are career threatening I don't know.

I knew what you meant.

I just meant for some if there injuries is as bad as what is being reported it could be a lot worse surviving. Feel bad saying it

StevieGriff

godtabh wrote: »

https://twitter.com/informacion_es/status/690933641451540481

The state of the bikes is frightening. Hope all involved make solid recoveries. Another reminder that not even the pro's aren't 100% on training spins.

dahat

John Degenklob has said on his Facebook page that he needa surgery to re attach his left index finger, left barely hanging on. Horrible.

funnights74

I thought pro teams had a lead car for such eventualities, a buffer so to speak.

Itziger

dahat wrote: »

John Degenklob has said on his Facebook page that he needa surgery to re attach his left index finger, left barely hanging on. Horrible.

Surgery successful it seems. Finger back on and doctor said he should be riding again in three months!! That wasn't the only injury. Broken arm as well I think.

Darkglasses

Chad Haga was the most seriously injured I think, he had an operation on his neck which I believe was success. Seems to be in good form

https://twitter.com/ChadHaga/status/691722615342301184

https://twitter.com/ChadHaga/status/691950510258151424

https://twitter.com/ChadHaga/status/691977128552697856

godtabh

Fair play for the positive outlook

PowerToWait

godtabh wrote: »

if there injuries is as bad as what is being reported it could be a lot worse surviving.

What does this mean?

godtabh

PowerToWait wrote: »

What does this mean?

The long term mental impact of a career ending injurie