Alberto Contador already warned of the extreme hardness of this year's Giro d'Italia. And the hardness is in the mountain passes promotions, but also on the downhills, because cyclists travel at speeds that even a car can keep roads as they travel. And the only protection of the rider is his body, unfortunately weak protection, and often of little use when a fall. 
is not the first time this has happened, but the most recent. This afternoon, the 26 year old Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt, Leopard-Trek team, has died after falling on the descent of the Passo del Bocco. Has hit a wall and, according to doctors at the Giro, among other injuries , there was a fracture of the skull base. Has been treated at the scene of the accident and apparently has been a problem with the evacuation.
And in fact, is not the first time through, because many have fallen, not only professionals but also fans of this beindito sport of cycling, which never appear in the media, but between professionals who fell with the jersey because, remember to Fabio Casartelli, Antonio Martínez, Isaac Gálvez, Manuel Sanroma among others. 
But life must go on, and the Giro as well. I do not know what will happen tomorrow, if there will be events in memory of deceased cyclist, whether or not the stage played seriously, "from here I think it should be run in earnest, or suspended. I think the best tribute is that the race run its course in tribute to those who, like everyone there loved the sport. Perhaps less important is the victory of English at this late stage, a first for us, who is awarded the good Angel Vicioso sprints to imposing the vanishing fellow Le Mebel, Lastras, Moreno and Millar. Today is not important, because it is still warm body of the last cyclist killed on the road. Rest in peace ... official Web
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