Easy Friday

Just a gentle ride into Leeds today, as a long ride is planned for tomorrow.

Jason Le Chat has had a torrid week - he competed in the Dragon Rode Sportive last Sunday.

At mile 5 he came off and managed to (unknowingly) break his wrist. Undaunted, he got back on and tore round the course finishing 12th out of over 1300 riders on the long course. The cattle grids were quite painful by all accounts!

He is know in a cast and will have to ride with this for the Etape (or risk taking it off).

I guess it reminds me that accidents happen. Also this week, a Pro rider, Frank Schleck had a bad fall in the Tour de Suisse, He overcooked a bend and went down a ravine:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHVVgS-Gq2c&feature=related

Thankfully he got up and finished the stage and is ok apart from a few cuts and bruises.

I'm especially pleased as I've got a few bob on him each-way for the TDF at 40/1 !!!!