Rapparee87
Retro Guru
"The mechanics were complaining we were wearing out tyres too quickly..."
A wheelies @nd crash thread • road race
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ChromeChainstay
Senior Retro Guru
ChromeChainstay
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Rapparee87
Retro Guru
Question. Notwithstanding that racing has always had a level of risk, do we think that the advent of much lighter aero frames, chainrings of up to 58 teeth etc have a direct link to the high number of serious crashes, fatalities in recent years?
I only go back to the early 80s, and can't recall it happening to the extent of recent years. Sure there were falls, but nothing like nowadays.
I only go back to the early 80s, and can't recall it happening to the extent of recent years. Sure there were falls, but nothing like nowadays.
chickendrumsticks
Senior Retro Guru
Exploring the link between gymnastics and cycling.
Crash and wheelie.....
On July 19, 1958, the final stage of the 45th Tour de France ended dramatically at the Parc des Princes velodrome in Paris when French rider André Darrigade crashed into a track official. Darrigade collided with Constant Wouters, the 70-year-old sécrétaire-général of the stadium, who had stepped onto the track to prevent photographers from getting too close to the cyclists. The impact sent both men to the ground; Wouters later died from his injuries on July 31, while Darrigade suffered a cracked skull and broken ribs but was able to take a lap of honor before the end of the event.
On July 19, 1958, the final stage of the 45th Tour de France ended dramatically at the Parc des Princes velodrome in Paris when French rider André Darrigade crashed into a track official. Darrigade collided with Constant Wouters, the 70-year-old sécrétaire-général of the stadium, who had stepped onto the track to prevent photographers from getting too close to the cyclists. The impact sent both men to the ground; Wouters later died from his injuries on July 31, while Darrigade suffered a cracked skull and broken ribs but was able to take a lap of honor before the end of the event.
