MENDE, France - American Tyler Farrar finally gave up his stricken Tour de France campaign Friday as the pain from a fractured wrist began to take its toll. Garmin-Transitions sprinter Farrar was one of several riders to crash on the rain-hit second stage from Brussels to Spa, but had decided to carry on in spite of his injuries. After a tough day of racing on the 12th stage Friday, … [Read more...]
Vande Velde Off Bike For Two Weeks
May 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
MARINA DI CARRARA (Italy), May 14, 2010 - American Christian Vande Velde (Garmin-Transitions), who abandoned the Giro on Monday, will have to take a break of two weeks from his bike, it was reported Friday from his team. The American, fourth at the 2008 Tour de France, had surgery Tuesday to repair his fractured right clavicle. Vande Velde, who for the short-term will use a … [Read more...]
Vande Velde Out Of Giro With Broken Clavicle
May 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Team Garmin-Transitions' Christian Vande Velde Crashes out of Giro, Confirms Broken Clavicle Team Garmin Transitions' Christian Vande Velde crashed today during stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia, suffering a broken right clavicle and forcing him to withdraw from the race. He will undergo surgery tomorrow in Antwerp and after that will work with the team's medical staff on a recovery plan. "The … [Read more...]
Hushovd Fractures Collar Bone In Training
May 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
UTRECHT, Netherlands, May 9, 2010 (AFP) - Norwegian rider Thor Hushovd fractured his collarbone out on a training ride in Italy on Sunday after colliding with a child, his Cervelo team said. Hushovd, who was out with several other riders, fell after colliding with a young girl. "I tried first of all to come to the aid of the young girl but I realized I couldn't, that I had broken … [Read more...]