Boonen made it in the absence of Robert Hunter (Phonak), who was another hot favourite in case of a bunch sprint. The South African crashed at km 81 and was taken to the hospital in Châteauroux for a little while. He went out with six stitches. "It could have been more but the doctor wanted to keep the leak instead of risking an infection," Hunter declared. "I didn't hurt anything but I have a big cut in my right arm. It's a U. The whole thing was all open! It was a stupid crash actually. Someone from Euskaltel-Euskadi went off, everyone stood on their brakes. I was about to pull my foot out of the pedal when someone hit me from behind. I fell down on my right hand side and landed on my elbow."
The springbok is tough and he wanted to ride Tirreno-Adriatico starting on Wednesday. The whole staff of Phonak including team owner Andy Rihs, team manager John Lelangue and directeur sportif Jacques Michaud went to the headquarters of the race asking for the special permission to line him up in Italy. ASO okayed it but the UCI refused, because of riders in the past who pulled out from a race, pretending to be sick, then they went to another race. "But I need the racing before Milan-San Remo!" an extremely upset Hunter reacted. "Does that mean my next race is the Three Days of De Panne?" he questioned. "I'm not a cheat, I was injured, I pulled out for going to the hospital."
Boonen made it in the absence of Robert Hunter (Phonak), who was another hot favourite in case of a bunch sprint. The South African crashed at km 81 and was taken to the hospital in Châteauroux for a little while. He went out with six stitches. "It could have been more but the doctor wanted to keep the leak instead of risking an infection," Hunter declared. "I didn't hurt anything but I have a big cut in my right arm. It's a U. The whole thing was all open! It was a
Just as well he didn't need a blood transfusion while he was in there...
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
They wanted him to start in the Tirreno-Adriatico on Wednesday, not the next stage in Paris-Nice. They had to ask ASO (organizer P-N) and UCI because the race where he gave up still runs when the race where he wants to start commences.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
dumbass,
why don't you try reading all the words ?
it's a UCI rule that you can't drop out of a stage race and in start another race until the first one finishes. special exemptions can be granted though.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
More of the clown act. Robbie Hunter didn't finish the stage. That means that he was OUT of the race. Only some two-bit amateur would argue that he should be allowed to start and get in the way of riders more skilled in staying on two wheels.
