Gordon Ramsay down.

[Slick]

I saw the video, and whilst I'm always concerned when any cyclist is hit, I wasn't entirely sure about his message.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/06/15/gordon-ramsay-injured-in-cycling-accident/

 

[Drago]

He's a 🔔 end.

Sadly he appears to have survived.

 

[Cycleops]

A helmet wearing a helmet. Well at least that figures.
Bet the language was a bit ripe at the scene.

 

[Slick]

To be fair, he was always going to cop a bit of flak just because of who he is. I don't know a lot about the circumstances of the accident but he looks really badly bruised, so I'm assuming it could have been much worse and he's obviously had a fright. When I saw the video, first I was delighted he was a cyclist (not entirely sure why) then I was glad he was OK after what was obviously a significant incident, but then I just wished that people with the ear of so many people would just think before giving us all safety advice.

 

[raleighnut]

Shame the 'helmet' wasn't on his hip.

 

[fossyant]

How's the bike.

 

[AndyRM]

That looks very nasty, having had similar injuries he's going to be in a lot of pain.

Don't agree with the "helmet saved my life" nonsense, but what is he realistically going to do in the situation? Tell people it's a choice (which is my position) and risk some litigation down the line? Especially as it happened in the US.

 

[Slick]

That looks very nasty, having had similar injuries he's going to be in a lot of pain.

Don't agree with the "helmet saved my life" nonsense, but what is he realistically going to do in the situation? Tell people it's a choice (which is my position) and risk some litigation down the line? Especially as it happened in the US.

I would have hoped keeping your mouth shut about a helmet and maybe used my fame (notoriety) to discuss road safety involving vulnerable road users. Probably a bit idealistic especially given that we don't know what happened.

 

[Drago]

That looks very nasty, having had similar injuries he's going to be in a lot of pain.

Don't agree with the "helmet saved my life" nonsense, but what is he realistically going to do in the situation? Tell people it's a choice (which is my position) and risk some litigation down the line? Especially as it happened in the US.

But there, as here, helmets carry the same disclaimer on the labels.

 

[AndyRM]

I would have hoped keeping your mouth shut about a helmet and maybe used my fame (notoriety) to discuss road safety involving vulnerable road users. Probably a bit idealistic especially given that we don't know what happened.

Has it saved his life? Almost certainly not. But he'd have had some grim damage to his head to go along with his bruise going off what the helmet looks like.

 

[rydabent]

But again, the helmet did its job. I always wear a helmet even tho I am on a trike and dont have very far to fall.

 

[almostvegancyclist]

I would have hoped keeping your mouth shut about a helmet and maybe used my fame (notoriety) to discuss road safety involving vulnerable road users. Probably a bit idealistic especially given that we don't know what happened.

I think this is it. This could have been an opportunity for a celebrity to raise awareness about road safety. Instead he succumbed to the typical "wear a helmet or die" baloney. Cycling should be safe enough that people don't have to worry about wearing a helmet.

 

[Slick]

Has it saved his life? Almost certainly not. But he'd have had some grim damage to his head to go along with his bruise going off what the helmet looks like.

I don't really want to drag this into that debate, as this will just get closed. Suffice to say, I just think its a missed opportunity.

 

[steveindenmark]

Regardless of who it is. I am glad they are ok. As I would any cyclist.

 

[raleighnut]

That looks very nasty, having had similar injuries he's going to be in a lot of pain.

Don't agree with the "helmet saved my life" nonsense, but what is he realistically going to do in the situation? Tell people it's a choice (which is my position) and risk some litigation down the line? Especially as it happened in the US.

Ah but did he say that or is it Torygraph bulldust, who can tell