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Old 05-09-2011, 05:13 PM   #1
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Default Cyclist dies in crash at Giro

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cycling/13333589.stm
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Old 05-10-2011, 02:00 AM   #2
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unfortunate and sad.
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unfortunate and sad.
Yes, he apparently went head first into a rock wall at high speeds.
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it's surprising that more don't die.

I'm not sure I am going to watch TDF this year. I am tired of the boundless cheating.
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it's surprising that more don't die.

I'm not sure I am going to watch TDF this year. I am tired of the boundless cheating.
I don't have anybody to root for.

The skill level of the riders is tremendous.
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Very sad day in the peloton. Even the best make mistakes occasionally.

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