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The femur was an open fracture which increases the severity of the injury. Femur, hip, elbow, ribs, intensive care- what a bloody awful accident.Dan Gerous wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:42 amBrailford has added Froome also fractured his hip on top of the other fractures.
Based on your inside knowledge of the specifics of this crash is it? Or your extensive experience treating crash victims of this type?Lewn777 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:09 pmI'm sure top pros can go on until their 40's, so he can come back from it. More the question is how competitive you can really be in your late 30's. Can someone really love cycling enough to go from team leader to a supportive role, I doubt many can. Recovery time, maybe six months. On current form he still seems very competitive so I would say I should carry on until the end of 2021 or 2022. Depends how much he loves the lifestyle and his passion to compete, something only he can answer. But surely there's another two or three seasons of good form if he wants them.
That is indeed an extremely nasty and potentially career ending injury. Long bone fractures leave you never quite the same as you are before, the hip involvement makes it even more concerning. Poor guy, wouldn't wish that on anyoneWookski wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:26 amThe femur was an open fracture which increases the severity of the injury. Femur, hip, elbow, ribs, intensive care- what a bloody awful accident.Dan Gerous wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 2:42 amBrailford has added Froome also fractured his hip on top of the other fractures.
There's people on this thread speculating the end of Froomie's career, but you're taking me to task? One of my friends had very similar sounding injuries when he was hit by car on his moto, made a full recovery, but he wasn't a pro cyclist.guyc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:45 amBased on your inside knowledge of the specifics of this crash is it? Or your extensive experience treating crash victims of this type?Lewn777 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:09 pmI'm sure top pros can go on until their 40's, so he can come back from it. More the question is how competitive you can really be in your late 30's. Can someone really love cycling enough to go from team leader to a supportive role, I doubt many can. Recovery time, maybe six months. On current form he still seems very competitive so I would say I should carry on until the end of 2021 or 2022. Depends how much he loves the lifestyle and his passion to compete, something only he can answer. But surely there's another two or three seasons of good form if he wants them.
Or just wild speculation?
So just wild speculation. Thanks for clarifying.
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Indeed - one that's been on my mind. I think he did his hip as well? He never came back did he, or was never the same rider. That was melting tarmac wasn't it, and Armstrong off-roading.
You're right and it was unfair of me to single you out. My apologies.Lewn777 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:08 amThere's people on this thread speculating the end of Froomie's career, but you're taking me to task? One of my friends had very similar sounding injuries when he was hit by car on his moto, made a full recovery, but he wasn't a pro cyclist.guyc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:45 amBased on your inside knowledge of the specifics of this crash is it? Or your extensive experience treating crash victims of this type?Lewn777 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:09 pmI'm sure top pros can go on until their 40's, so he can come back from it. More the question is how competitive you can really be in your late 30's. Can someone really love cycling enough to go from team leader to a supportive role, I doubt many can. Recovery time, maybe six months. On current form he still seems very competitive so I would say I should carry on until the end of 2021 or 2022. Depends how much he loves the lifestyle and his passion to compete, something only he can answer. But surely there's another two or three seasons of good form if he wants them.
Or just wild speculation?
Yes just wild speculation from me on the positive. Seems you prefer negativity.
Wait what? An apology on the pro thread? It has been a very strange week.guyc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:22 amYou're right and it was unfair of me to single you out. My apologies.Lewn777 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:08 amThere's people on this thread speculating the end of Froomie's career, but you're taking me to task? One of my friends had very similar sounding injuries when he was hit by car on his moto, made a full recovery, but he wasn't a pro cyclist.
Yes just wild speculation from me on the positive. Seems you prefer negativity.
I'll try to tone the speculation, none of us have a clue. I'm hoping he can come back next season.guyc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:22 amYou're right and it was unfair of me to single you out. My apologies.Lewn777 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:08 amThere's people on this thread speculating the end of Froomie's career, but you're taking me to task? One of my friends had very similar sounding injuries when he was hit by car on his moto, made a full recovery, but he wasn't a pro cyclist.guyc wrote: ↑Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:45 amBased on your inside knowledge of the specifics of this crash is it? Or your extensive experience treating crash victims of this type?Lewn777 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:09 pm
I'm sure top pros can go on until their 40's, so he can come back from it. More the question is how competitive you can really be in your late 30's. Can someone really love cycling enough to go from team leader to a supportive role, I doubt many can. Recovery time, maybe six months. On current form he still seems very competitive so I would say I should carry on until the end of 2021 or 2022. Depends how much he loves the lifestyle and his passion to compete, something only he can answer. But surely there's another two or three seasons of good form if he wants them.
Or just wild speculation?
Yes just wild speculation from me on the positive. Seems you prefer negativity.