smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
What on earth just happened to Lotto Jumbo?
La Vuelta 2017 **SPOILERS**
- Thread starter rich p
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Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
No idea how that happened, stuck front wheel?
SWSteve
Guru
- Location
- Bristol...ish
LOoks like the Lotto rider flipped over as the road starts to ramp up for a crossing - but bizarre it flipped him over.
I know TT bikes aren't the best for braking or stability under slow speeds, but that just looked bizarre
I know TT bikes aren't the best for braking or stability under slow speeds, but that just looked bizarre
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
It was Antwan Tolhoek (not sure of spelling), I have visited his twitter but nothing there explaining what went on
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I have tweeted to Lotto Jumbo to ask. I don't expect a reply...
hoopdriver
Guru
- Location
- East Sussex
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
I reckon it was mechanical but they're never going to admit that. There did not appear to be a pothole. A pothole on a TTT Grand Tour course? Mmmm...
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Here's our 2 Lotto Jumbo crashers from yesterday, ready to go on stage 2
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Van Asbroeck, who I had considered as a PTP pick fr today, gets a hand writing his name
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
- Location
- Clacton-on-Sea
34km/h crosswinds - tasty!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
This is the Vuelta we're talking about - unprotected street furniture and parked cars on the course are the norm, so...
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Tolhoek looks about 12 years old. Is that plaster on his chin from the crash or because he borrowed his dad's razor and hasn't learned how to use it properly yet?
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Why oh why oh why don't they ban small stone bridges?
