Lance Armstrong injured

[Tuckervill]

I saw video of him in a car with a sling on, and he looked so TICKED OFF. It was just all over his face.

Karen

[ny biker]

I think the main issue is going to be whether he can tolerate the pain enough to keep his training on track, and I'm guessing that as a cancer survivor, he can.

I think his ability to tolerate pain has been one of the reasons he's been so successful. He has actually said that he enjoys the suffering of long distance bike racing.

[Thorn]

Rumor has it it happened when Contador stuck a framepump in Lance's spokes

I dreaded to read this thread (yes, Lance has done a lot for bicycle racing, but, really, world, there are a lot more cyclists in the peloton--give 'em some press)....but, Zen, your post made my day! Thanks!

[ny biker]

Apparently he also hit his head and broke his helmet. Ouch.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...=moreheadlines

Anyway, they're saying that he might still race the Giro.

[Possegal]

He just said about 2 hrs ago that it is apparently not such a clean break after all. Not sure how much that will change the thought process about how quickly they hope he can heal. He's having surgery tomorrow. Ok- just saw where he also says he doesn't think the fact that it is in "multiple pieces" complicates things anymore than originally thought.

I was giving some thought to a trip to Italy to watch a bit of the Giro. I'm still thinking about it, but it would have been neat to see him ride, since I saw him ride in the Tour in '04.

[VeloVT]

ah, Twitter

a good source of facts, not prone to spur-of-the-moment emotion or exaggeration.

[smilingcat]

I wish him well and speedy recovery.

[Possegal]

Twtter plus Astana's homepage. I figure they are a better source at this point. Both have seemed much more level-headed than the sports news.

[gingerale]

http://www.livestrong.com/lance-arms...ew-lance/5342/

Update on his surgery. Let me just say....OUCH!