This is NOT how you want to see an ex team mate
My GOD, this sucked to see on CyclingNews.com yesterday. Our RockyMounts alumnus Corey Collier was in a clearly ridiculous crash with Ben Day and local boy Tim Duggan. You've all ready that by now but MAN, we all hope you guys get better, especially you, Timmy.
Corey's good bro and our team mate AC2 got a note from him last night. And I quote:
"....I'm doin alright. yeah, hittin the deck unexpectedly at 72k an hour is not good...doc stitched me up last night, took a chunk of bone out of the tibia, other than that pretty luck. here to battle another day!"
Holy crap.
Corey was a 'devo' rider for RM in 05 before MOB took him to the next level and truly showing his class at the Gila last year. Health Net grabbed that talent outright. Road Magazine did a nice spot in all the North American teams this year with a great interview of Tim Johnson and Corey
chiming in on his being the newbie and hoping not to be a full on 'nail' versus all the talented 'hammers' in the peloton. He's proving his grit in this TdG.
Corey man, we are SUPER proud of you beyond belief. This is amazing to see one of our 'youngin's' make it! SHOW 'EM WHAT YOU GOT, BOY!
Thursday, April 24, 2008 at 3:30PM
Reader Comments (2)
OMG... So did his bike just break??? or was there a collision or something??? I guess there is a lesson there for those who ride carbon frames?
The bike imploded after the crash so I would have no fear of carbon. I think Corey's wheel got jammed in a rut causing him to launch over the bars. The same would have happened to the bike if aluminum I'd guess.