Wiggins down

[endoman]

From the Guardian article:



He may end up being treated there but, as it took 15 mins for the ambulance, it sounds like he would have been taken to A&E at a more distant hospital.

Wigan Infirmary A+E is about 3 miles away, Wrightington although pioneering through Charnley for Hip replacements hasn't got an A+E dept.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Check out the top comment on the original lep.co.uk link by 'Leyland PME' (I think) about road tax etc. Someone prepared to correct him?

 

[Tommy2]

Shame that the clip they keep showing on the news is him coming down the road and pulling up to a junction with his helmet on his handle bars.

 

[Andrew_P]

If this happens with a Sky support car in tow, what chance the rtest of us..

GWS and please in your next interview rant about SMDSY rather than helmets..

 

[fimm]

Get well soon Wiggo.
From the Team Sky website:
"He is being kept in hospital overnight for observation but the injuries he has sustained are not thought to be serious and he is expected to make a full and speedy recovery. "
which sounds like good(ish) news.

 

[headcoat]

I sense a campaign for compulsory helmets looming!

Hope he's not too hurt or shook up.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

More details here - http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/nov/07/bradley-wiggins-hospital-accident-injuries

Not a training ride. He was on a MTB on his way to meet local cyclists. Rib injuries and a dislocated finger. More scans on Thursday (I assume that means today).

 

[Andrew_P]

It was reported a Sky car was with him early this morning, darn dodgy reporting

 

[fossyant]

Another job for Russell Jones & Walker.

Nope - It will be Leigh Day - they are BC's solicitor. Bradley a member of CTC

 

[fossyant]

Has Bradders Tweeted yet ? Probably along the lines of ******* driver ***** ***** ***** ********* ***** ****** ***** or some such !

 

[ManiaMuse]

If you want a laugh/want to question your sanity check out the daily mail comments section http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...reaks-ribs-car-knocks-bike-training-ride.html

 

[DanH]

Yikes. Pretty busy area around that petrol station, especially at 6pm! It's literally yards away from the slip-roads of junction 27 of the M6. It's dodgy for any mode of transport.

 

[Sara_H]

Sky news managed to turn Bradley being Smidsy'd into the usual debate about cyclists being trained, insured, helmeted, taxed etc

How about people just drive properly?

 

[GentlyBenevolent]

Wigan Infirmary A+E is about 3 miles away, Wrightington although pioneering through Charnley for Hip replacements hasn't got an A+E dept.

Indeed it doesn't - usually need a referral to get to Wrightington, although they also do post-RTA assessments for insurance claims so he might get there yet.

I ride that section of that road very frequently. It's a 40mph section and very busy especially in rush hours. The Back Lane / Mossy Lea Road junction is limited-access which makes vehicle movements very unpredictable, also throw in the tiny bit of dual-carriageway and proximity to the roundabout - there's frequent close-calls between just the cars. If the driver wasn't paying proper attention it'll be very easy to lose a cycle in the gloom and headlights.

People also use the petrol station as a short-cut - if you're turning right from Mossy Lea you should go left and around the roundabout, but that has rush-hour traffic lights meaning it'll take a few minutes to get round at 6pm.

 

[benb]

Shame that the clip they keep showing on the news is him coming down the road and pulling up to a junction with his helmet on his handle bars.

Why is that a shame? What's it got to do with this incident?