Evans: Broken collar bone?

[Crankyfeet]

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http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/beijing_olympics/story/0,27313,24175593-5014104,00.html

Wow. Busted an ACL. His knee joint should be very unstable. It supports it in all directions AFAIK. But he says the pedal motion is okay.

He wasn't too happy about working all day for Mick Rogers and then Mick's legs cramping up in the final sprint. Though he did put it down to bad luck at the end of the interview/story.

 

[Trev_S]

Cranky, you make it sound like he had the *****
I'd say a normal disapointment for being so close yet so far.

Evans said his biggest Olympic disappointment was to learn of Roger's finishing sixth in a blanket finish to the road race.

Evans had sacrificed his own chances by working for his team-mate.

"There was an opportunity if I put pressure on it could put Mick in a medal-winning position and he cramps 150m to go after 245km," Evans said. "It's disappointing.

"But that's racing. But it's one of the best team efforts I've seen for quite a while."

 

[JAPANic]

I have a ruptured (completely knacked) ACL and cycling is about the only sport it can handle at 100+% . Did it over 20 years ago and not repaired it yet.
If he ever has to take 9 months off he should get it fixed otherwise it won't effect his cycling. At least not until his mangled ACL gets worn in and rubbing smoothly. He may need some arthroscopic surgery to tidy it up in there and remove damaged cartlage etc. Must still be painful to walk on.