This brings back bad memories of so many crashes I was either in, or witnessed, during the 25+ years I was in the sport. I guess I have to be grateful though for the fact that the worst injury I ever suffered from crashing was a severely sprained wrist. Wishing a speedy recovery to the racer who crashed!
Yeah...shout out to Matt Rios for not crashing with a flying bike in his lap...beautiful save. So John Lance, our victim is in the hospital with a fractured clavicle, pneumothorax and multiple broken ribs.
Road racing, like in motorsports or cycling, can be pretty intense and risky. The high speeds, tight turns, and close competition definitely amp up the danger factor. Sometimes it does not matter how skillful or experiences you have :). thanks for all the videos and stay safe!
yes, you're responsible for your front wheel. That said, it stinks to behind someone who doesn't corner well. Maybe that was the case, maybe not. Hope the crashed rider recovers well.
the danger is what makes racing so cool. everyone knows they could get messed up but courage overrides and they go for glory. it's truly inspiring. i hope bro recovers quickly and comes back even stronger. 🙏
Imo riding fast and the need to strategize under pressure is what makes it cool. If I could do every race knowing I'd never crash I'd freaking love it 😂
The love and the thrill of competition. I hate the danger and the injuries. I wish the maximum cost was road rash. But there’s nothing like being fully locked into a moment, firing on all cylinders, thinking about nothing else but how to beat the human who’s in front of you and relying on all of your training, experience, and talent, to accomplish something that 99.99% of the population of the world could never do. It’s like being in a parallel universe. Quite frankly, it’s the most fun you can have with your pants on.
