I am not usually one to get particularly upset about anything or show any emotion, but watching the Giro this morning shook me to the core. I love bike racing. I have re-found my joy and ability in the last year to compete again, and have always loved watching professional racing. The Giro started this weekend, and with it live feeds that mean logging on at 6am or so with a hot cup of coffee to watch the excitement, the tactics, and the sheer spectacle of a grand tour event. We have 3 weeks of this to look forward to. It takes one split second to cast a shadow over the whole thing. The rest of it will be exciting, i know, but this will be there lurking in the background for the rest of the race.
Weylandt Dies In Giro Crash
Giro d’Italia Stage 3: Tragedy | This Just In | Bicycling.com
Weylandt’s death leaves Giro in state of shock
Normally a serious injury or rider death is a little easier to deal with, in years past you heard about it later, the races were delayed, the cameras weren't there.
Today the camera was there. It was brief, but it was there, and it was horrific, and unfortunately live. I truly wish at the moment that I had not seen the shot of them cutting Wouter's helmet away, his face swollen, and what looked to be a pool of blood behind his head. I knew then, and it was just a waiting game to hear the news. And i was still completely crushed when they announced it.
Within a few minutes Wouter Weylandt was a major trending topic on twitter. Cycling is usually never a major trending topic especially in the US. Its sad that it took an event like this to have it be so.
I will have some more light hearted racing posts from my end soon. Have done a few in the last few months and neglected this.
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