The following 10 Crashes show that riding your bicycle can sometimes end in pain and sadly even death.
1. Don’t get run over on your belly
OLYMPIC champion Marty Nothstein was fined $US500 for his part in this crash. In the end four riders were injured in a spectacular elimination race crash.
2. Maniac Car Drivers
One thing I was never concerned with as a cyclist was a drunken motorist trying to run me over. However, after seeing these pictures, I have been forced to reconsider.
Twenty-nine year old American cyclist Jesse Campos was arrested recently after running into a group of cyclists competing in the Third Annual Matamoros-Bagdad Cycling Tour in Matamoros Mexico. As a result of the accident, one American cyclist was killed. Five riders, including a 14-year-old, remain hospitalized in critical condition.
3. 14 Bike Pile Up
The riders were a mere 150 meters from the finish line, the leader of this Melbourne men’s bicycle race surely must have felt the breath of his competitors on the back of his neck as they closed in on him. Unfortunately, he had nothing to worry about.
Seventeen-year-old cyclist, Jamie Crass, was in hot pursuit, dead on the tail of the leader, when his bike skidded out from under him as he spun out of control in a curve. As he fell to the ground, the cyclists behind him were going so fast they were unable to stop, and ended up in an enormous pile-up.
4. Don’t Fall over Naked
Its never nice to fall over the handlebars but a naked crash caught by a local cameraman must hurt for life.
5. Watch the road not your umbrella
The Beijing Youth Daily published the photos of this bicycle crash. The students who subscribe to this publication had this to say about it:
One student wrote: “The pictures are superior when it comes to photographic quality, but the person who took them is repulsive. He knew that the pit was there, and that someone could be hurt, but rather than take steps to avoid what could have been a very serious accident, yet he elected to wait for someone to fall in and possibly sustain a very grave injury.”
And student had this to say: “The photographer really should be chastised for his actions. He knew that other people would fall into the pit, but did nothing to prevent it.”
The photographer defended himself by saying: "I am pleased to report that the city government has recently paved over the pit. Without my pictures, it would possibly have never been noticed by city officials, meaning that even more people would run the risk of falling in and sustaining serious injury.”
6. Mountain Bike Crash
It looks like a helmet will be of little help for this young mountain biker.
7. Don’t Look at the Camera
Apparently the person taking the photo was a topless nubile young lady which explains why this rider was not looking ahead.
8. Penny Farthings Can Hurt
Just to prove that Penny Farthings are really tricky to ride, this young boy ends up with a face full of sand.
9. If only they made face helmets
BMX biking can really hurt. Let’s hope this poor guy didn’t break his nose too badly.
10. Make sure you tighten the bolts before the race
This poor bugger had his bike fall apart during a local mountain bike race. Lets hope those tread-marks on his face fade before his upcoming blind date.
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how am i the first one to comment on this? this is frickin hilarious! the best onoes are 2, 3, and ten.
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