So,here I am,in hurry as always.
Amstel Gold Race: the race was won by Ivanov in front of Kroon (good race) and Gesink.Andy was 10th (go on CN for more news and results).
Anyway,the thing I want to focus about in this post (considering that I'm a Schleck fan) was the crash that happened with about 70 kms to go.The riders involved were Daniel Lloyd and FRANK SCHLECK.I was on the couch at my aunt's house when the Italian chronists started the report about the race by saying "Good day to everyoby,welcome to AGR,unfortunately a bad news: Daniel Lloyd and ("not HIM",I thought) Frank Schleck ("Fuck!") have fallen and have been taken to hospital".I wasn't at home,I didn't have any computer near and so I didn't have any info about what happened.I was sooo nervous and worried!
Then the journalists said Frank never fainted after the fall and that he could move.The initial fear was for his neck and his vertebrae,but fortunately NOTHING WAS BROKEN.NOTHING.
A news from 3 minutes ago says that Frank "just" suffered a slight concussion (I say "just" because crash's fellow Lloyd broke 3 vertebraes and his sacrum).He should quit the hospital this evening.Thanks God.
On Saxo Bank's team things are reported differently,but I do't know who's right and who's not.That's what SB website says:
The Luxembourg rider lay unconscious on the road long before he was transported to hospital in Maastricht, where studies later showed that Schleck escaped from the crash with only bruises. "Initially he escaped with a severe concussion and some bruises, but there is nothing broken. It was a cheerless crash, but fortunately Frank is being released tonight and we will then assess whether he can be ready to race again on Wednesday. Nothing seems to be keeping him from racing then" said Kim Andersen.
Now,Frank could even race on Wednesday.Wouldn't it be too soon? Boh.
Anyway,Andy made a good race and attacked many times."Voices" say that he wanted to have news about his brother before of continuing the race.He's a really nice brother.
Let's hope things will be better soon (for Frank and also for poor Lloyd).Compliments to Ivanov and Kroon,1st and 2nd.Now I'm off to study.Sorry for the hurry and for the English I used in this post.
domenica 19 aprile 2009
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Andy must have been really worried. Everybody knew Fränk crashed and he's his brother. That must have been awful not knowing how your brother is doing. He did ride a great race today :)
RispondiEliminaandy interview with cyclingnews.com
RispondiEliminahttp://fry.cyclingnews.com/news.php?id=news/2009/apr09/apr20news
Yeah,Andy made a wonderful race.He must have been very worried about his brother but he tried not to think about Frank's crash.It must have been very hard for him!
RispondiEliminaFrank was very lucky,he didn't break anything! I've started to think he's got 7 lives,just like cats.
Rina,thanks a lot for the interview:it's really nice! I'll post it immediately.Thanks again!
You are welcome :-)
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