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« on: January 19, 2009, 07:59:06 PM » |
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After getting Rachel's facebook status update of 'Rachel has been hit by a truck', I got this in from Dan Brown ( Animal-Commencal Team manager ). World Champ hurt in training accident Current World Champion Rachel Atherton sustained a dislocated shoulder yesterday when she was involved in a training accident with a car. The Atherton trio have been training hard in Santa Cruz California since the start of January and yesterday was no exception. Details are sketchy but it seems Rachel hit the car head on with her brand new Cervelo road bike taking the brunt of the damage. Rach has an appointment with the specialist today and hopes to be up and ready for the first round of the World Cup in April, further updates on Rach can be found at http://www.animalcommencal.com/ Photo Credit: Sven Martin Ouch! |
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OldFisher
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« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 08:08:08 PM » |
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Having been hit by a car myself (the reason why I had to be away from the sport for so long) this was awful to read.
All the best Rachel - get well soon.
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grgos
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« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 08:23:02 PM » |
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I read this on facebook today, i have Rach on friend list hope she will be ok and recover soon ...
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« Last Edit: January 19, 2009, 08:25:18 PM by grgos »
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« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 08:32:14 PM » |
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Get well soon Rach!!
Is the Atherton gene the hardest substance known to man??
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« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 08:57:30 PM » |
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Here's to a speedy recovery!
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grgos
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« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 08:59:50 PM » |
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fresh comment from Rachel -
Rachel Atherton 19. januar ob 20:57
thanks people!facebook is great for sympathy....the toyota tacoma is no longer...
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« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 08:59:58 PM » |
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Some graphic images now up on the animal web site... looks like she was very lucky by the state of the 4x4 she hit.
get well soon Rach.
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« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 09:13:58 PM » |
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Man the state of that windscreen no wonder the poor girl has got as much blood on her as she has.
Get well soon super fast chicky.
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Graham T
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« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 09:38:25 PM » |
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Was she wearing a tin hat?
Looks like some of the blood is coming from her scalp, not nice any way hope she gets back to being super fast quickly
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« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 10:48:17 PM » |
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get well soon rachael , judging by the pics on the atherton web site she is a lucky girl not to have been more seriously injured .
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« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2009, 10:49:51 PM » |
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Get well soon Rachel
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« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2009, 09:15:33 AM » |
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Get well soon Rachel. I've been hit by a car...hurts like a soab!  |
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« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2009, 01:51:52 PM » |
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GET WELL SOON, maybe a contender for our earlier 'best /worst crash' thread  |
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 03:16:16 PM » |
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Gutted ! I have been hit by a car my self while at school so i really feel for ya :/ Fix up fast sugar!
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Vic-Tim.com
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« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2009, 04:02:54 PM » |
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There is a video interview about the accident up on Littermag... Click hereDoes sound like she is both very lucky and hard as nails! Tim S |
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