[Leica] PESO: Le Tour

[Douglas Barry]

Meant to mention it but that guy getting medical attention (no. 68 Edward 
Theuns) had a very bad accident a couple of days later in the time trial 
when the very windy conditions caught out more than a few people who used 
aerodynamic rims or the full disk wheels. While those wheels are faster and 
save you time, controlling them at high speed, if you're caught in a strong 
side wind, is very fraught.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/successful-back-surgery-for-theuns/

In the same windy stage, Julian Alaphilippe gave a demonstration of 
uncontrolled flying which was caught quite well in this picture.
http://wwos.nine.com.au/2016/07/16/11/31/rider-crashes-out-in-strong-winds

The amazing thing is Alaphilippe gathered himself up again, finished the 
stage, and is still in the race.

Douglas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.fr>
To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 7:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] PESO: Le Tour


> They certainly are a breed apart....
>
> john
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Nice, especially the second half of the set. My favourite is the 
> third-from-last, the guy receiving medical assistance while cycling. These 
> guys are mental.
> I hope La Vuelta (in September) comes close to Alicante this year. And in 
> an hour or so, I am off to one of the mountain passes that sometimes 
> feature in it.
>
> Cheers,
> Nathan
>
> Nathan Wajsman
> Alicante, Spain
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> YNWA
>
>> On 13 Jul 2016, at 17:02, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
>>
>> Went to see Stage 11 of  Le Tour pass through Azillanet today, quite a 
>> spectacle...... I knew it would pass by quickly so only took a 35mm lens.
>>
>> http://johnmcmaster.com/PESO/France/LeTour_2016/
>>
>> C & C welcome
>>
>> john
>>
>
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