Chris Horner's TdF crash speed = about 60 km/hr

That's a shot of Chris Horner's SRAM power meter graph ending at his crash on stage 7 of the TdF. Last recorded speed looks to be just over 60 kilometers per hour. Yikes.

10 months ago MJB 17 comments 0 recs |

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...so around 37 mph.

I heard a snip-it from one of the commentators the other day that Thor hit 110 kph (~68 mph) on one of the descents in the Alps. I know that isn’t even likely the fastest speed in the race, but damn!

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 25, 2011 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

Heh. 60kph is gonna hurt.

I still have my powertap data from my big crash.

I was doing 39kph just 1 minute and 40 seconds from my front door. The result was a broken left hip and two years off the bike.

by Guinea on Jul 25, 2011 11:13 AM EDT reply actions

Speed certainly makes a big difference but,

I had a crash on a descent. I got my speed down to 45mph before I went off the road, I had a couple scratches here and there. Guy went down a few minutes after me in the exact same place and broke 6 ribs (4 in two places), broke his clavicle, punctured and collapsed a lung, and was just torn up with cuts and abrasions. They have since taken that descent out of that ride (Marquis de Sade).

I’ve seen people taken away in an ambulance with a broken neck crashing at less than 10mph.

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Jul 25, 2011 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Horner might still be a little loopy

He says he’s coming back to the Tour next year to win. (I’m loopy too. beause I’ll be rooting for him)

"It's a lovely thing, feeling that momentum. If you're lucky, it's also about grace." Tim Winton

by sminer on Jul 25, 2011 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

you shouldn't advertise this much...VDS prices dude...shhhhhh

by JustJoshinYa on Jul 25, 2011 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions

For his sake you'd just hope he makes it to the Tour next year

Horner is on a team that doesn’t have sponsorship for 2012, and if Team Radio Shack isn’t around next year, then Horner has to find a team that (1) wants to put a 40-year-old rider on its TdF squad and (2) gives that 40-year-old rider an opportunity to contend for the maillot jaune.

I can imagine (1) happening; I’d be surprised to see (2) on any team other than Radio Shack.

MJB

by MJB on Jul 25, 2011 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions