antonio pedrero not a cyclist of many words. He is one of those who speak more with his eyes, with his eyes illuminated and with a smile. He was the runner, who a few months ago, at the exit of the Back Catalonia, in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, briefly explained, but with words full of illusion, that he would finally fulfill a dream as a child, to be able to run the Tour, the race that every runner wants to compete at least once in their life to reach Paris. and feel the tingle of the cobblestones of the Champs Elysées.
Pedrero will not be able to make that dream come true, to get to Paris, with whom he was already thinking about his terrassa native when his father José, a modest member of the peloton, was fighting to earn a place in the Vuelta. And he will not be able to fulfill this dream because yesterday he was involved in a massive fall, as unexpected as he exaggerated, when only 5.5 kilometers had gone into the stage, when everyone was riding calmly after crossing the streets of Annemasse, from where the race started. Stage 14, as always with the public enthusiastic because there is no greater honor for a French town than hosting the Tour de France as the start or finish of the race.
Up to 20 minutes the race had to be stopped. Christian Prudhomme he ordered the leading cyclists to stop. Everyone standing on the ground, drinking from the drums, while the mechanics and the medical assistance of the test attended to the fallen, among them pedrero, which ended with three broken ribs. The auxiliaries rescued damaged bikes that they repaired or replaced with others. But stoner tI had to get into the ambulance knowing that I was leaving the Tour and that I would not be able to make it to Paris. So many months training in Andorra, where he lives, to close his debut in the Grande Boucle in this unexpected way.
Escaped with Bilbao
pedrero He was in the victorious escape from Pello Bilbao on Tuesday, although he had to settle for sixth place after his strength gave out in the last 500 meters to the Issoire finish line.
They left 14 Spanish from Bilbao and there are only 10 left. four catalans of Vizcaya and only one remains, Marc Soleras lieutenant of Tadej Pogacar. Have you noticed a new detail that happens on this Tour? As it is so hot, the gregarious of the Slovenian star go down to the UAE car to look for drums, but not so that their leader can drink, but to get fresh water and refresh him never. It’s what he did, for example Marcthis Saturday, in the middle part of the stage, before the final fight, although obviously he is there for other more important things.
Enric Mas starts training
pedrero, in Andorra, coincides on the roads of the Pyrenean country with another from Valles settled in the place and who also had to leave the Tour unexpectedly on Thursday due to another fall. Was David de la Cruz, brutal impact against the asphalt with his elbow. At least, the x-rays confirmed that he had nothing broken and the rider explained privately on Friday his tremendous illusion to recover, train normally in a few days and compete in the Vuelta. His partner in Astana Luisle Sanchezwith a broken clavicle, was the second Spanish retired.
This Saturday he flew from Palma to Barcelona, Enrique Masthe Movistar leader, who left Movistar de pedrero without a leader and with broken illusions to fight for the general after falling. So far it has not been able to roll. Today he will resume training with his eyes set on the Vuelta.
2023-07-15 21:57:28
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