Unlucky stage 3: live and die as a team
Author: Jonathan Vaughters12 Mar
Well, we set the race up the best we could have for Trent. Sadly, he crashed into a pole avoiding another crash and broke his bike. Since the peloton was split to pieces every where, we were a ways behind in the car. So no spare bike.
His teammates couldn’t help much either, as their bikes are a bit big for our smurf-like Aussie. So, there they were, four of them–Trent, David, Christian and Danny–waiting on the side of the rode for us to show up with a bike.
Trent lost about five minutes as did the rest of the team. Live as a team, die as a team. [Christian and Danny are pictured above right working to pull Trent back into the fray.]
We are just so fortunate that Trent wasn’t hurt worse. Very lucky considering how fast they were going.
It’s amazing how delicate the balance of everything is in cycling. One bad moment at the wrong time and it all falls apart. We’ve been lucky and unlucky this year–all at once sometimes.
Tomorrow is another day, as they say.
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4 Responses for "Unlucky stage 3: live and die as a team"
What a shame. Would have enjoyed seeing Lowe in yellow at the end of the day. Hopefully he is up to attacking the Ventoux tomorrow. Best of luck.
as they say, all for one and one for all - i’m sure you’ll still animate the race. Go Argyle!
Good job, team. Whatever comes of these early efforts over there in the big league, just keep in mind it will pay off in spades as the team progresses at that level. I have the highest confidence in you all, and I want to give a shout out to Danny P: I rode with you once here in Tucson 2-3 years ago, and I am one of your biggest fans. I love following your racing. Later.
The whole team is fighting the good fight; on and off the bike. Hopefully the cycling gods will smile upon you, they are such a fickle bunch.
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