Italian veteran cyclist Stefano Garzelli retired from the Tour of Italy during Saturday's 20th and penultimate stage because of injuries suffered on Friday. The 36-year-old Acqua and Sapone rider, who won the Tour of Italy in 2000, won the time-trial stage earlier in the week, but gave up after the 59th kilometer of the 178km stage with a sore right knee and hip which he injured when he fell … [Read more...]
Matthias Kessler Hospitalized After Crash
January 14, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Cyclist Matthias Kessler was involved in a bike crash in which a cat ran into his bike. It is being reported that he suffered head injuries and was taken to a hospital in Spain. He is in the trauma unit at the Son Dureta hospital. The accident took place on Wednesday. … [Read more...]
Australian McEwen Not To Race Again This Season
September 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
PARIS, Sept 1, 2009 (AFP) - Australian Robbie McEwen of the Katusha team has called an end to his "disastrous season" which has been marred by a bad fall and two other accidents. McEwen called his May 28 accident on the second stage of the Tour of Belgium as "by far the worst one I've had during my 14 year pro career and the effect has been that my 2009 season is over". "I had hoped to … [Read more...]
Valverde Plays Down Extent Of Tour de France Crash Injuries
July 9, 2008 By Leave a Comment
by Justin Davis CHATEAUROUX, France, July 9, 2008 (AFP) - Spaniard Alejandro Valverde played down the effects of a crash which came close to ending his yellow jersey bid during the 232km fifth stage of the Tour de France here Wednesday. The former race leader and winner of the opening stage went over the handlebars at the 90km mark, suffering knee, forearm and collarbone injuries … [Read more...]