Why So Many HUGE Crashes Right Now? | GCN Show Ep. 587

Why are there so many crashes in pro cycling at the moment?

With Vingegaard, Evenepoel and Van Aert all having serious crashes, resulting in multiple broken bones in recent weeks, we’ll be looking at the possible reasons why.

Plus, we ask how there are now more cyclists than motorists in the city of Paris, as Dan & Si cover all the latest cycling news from this past week, and much more!

Welcome! 0:00
The latest in cycling news 0:52
Are there really more crashes? 3:27
What are the potential reasons why? 5:05
Are there any solutions? 11:50
Cycling Shorts 17:14
Topeak Competition! #AD 21:39
Hack/Bodge of the week 23:03
Caption competition 29:25
Comment of the week 32:30
Coming up this week 36:21

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Do you agree that it’s the racing that makes pro cycling dangerous, not the riding? 🤔Do you feel there have been more crashes this year? What can be done to reduce them? Let us know your opinions in the comments! 👇

[Ryan.T]

As an organiser of club races we are getting loads of crashes over the past 3 years as well. We were discussing at are monthly meeting and some of the guys have put it down to people training on zwift instead of actually riding a bike, so they have the fitness to be fast but not the bike handling.

Personally I have noticed that the guys who rode CX and XC over winter tend to be less accident prone than those who sit on zwift for months. I also think the raise of indoor training among the common cyclists has made people faster than ever, as Cat D club races are nearly as fast as Cat2 races 8 or so years ago, so more speed means more injuries and more crashes.

Obviously pros are a totally different level all together but the above could still be a factor.

[Stirling]

The reason MVDP isn’t involved in crashes is because he’s 2 mins ahead of the action in the peloton

[richardwilson]

Hi, watched this last weekend and then went for a ride... oh dear had an accident and broke collar bone again! Previously broken some 13 years ago and mostly held together with Mecanno! However turned 60 yesterday and drinking coffee and watching GCN videos to inspire and cheer me up!!! Thanks to all at GCN!!! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏🖖😙

[jagrutirathod]

It feels like we're back in the room with you! 😊

[Albatrossamongus]

Audio is wonderful this week, whole production just seems way, way, better... somehow. :)

[matthewlewis]

The irony is that Paris-Roubaix was probably the least crashy in history. Yet on regular roads, no-one can seem to stay rubber side down

[SmolSnake]

1. Safer race courses (runouts on sharp corners, e.g.)
2. Smaller peloton
3. Stricter rules and/or harsher punishments of rider to rider interactions on course

[Dtraveller]

Two thoughts…
1. My own worst recent crash when I was hit by a rider who is mainly triathlete - lack of experience riding in a group?
2. Disks allow/encourage later braking - less margin for error

[Hill_Walker]

Accelerometers could be added to racers' bikes. When a crash is detected, a warning could be broadcast over the riders' radios.

[paperxray]

Speed highly correlates to the severity of the injures. And the severity of injuries imo is what’s making it seem that crashes are more and worse than ever. The entire peloton could fail to clip out at a traffic light and all fall over, no one would be having the discussion is there’s more crashes lately.

[derickcastillo]

I like what Sepp Kuss said, "Maybe after this scare, people will give more space and more respect and race in a safer way."

[geoffreyhoney]

Thank you so much for ditching the distracting microphones!!! I can still hear you loud and clear with great definition!!

[ritchlongmire]

The bikes are faster, narrower, the riding position more aero, but less controlled. Yet the spacing in the peloton is unchanged at as tight as will fit on the road. More speed, less margin for error given the same space. Add in the race finishes in towns with ever more traffic furniture and it seems like a natural outcome to have more crashes.

[hojetsala]

I feel like Dan deserves the waterbottle for that one

[shahilj]

The lack of mics is the greatest thing ever.

[TheRawvoice]

Road disc + race tires = lock up crashes. IYKYK.

Ive been racing road since 1997. Ive never seen so many crashes in local races, bunches, training etc as now.

[chrisridesbicycles]

Good main talking point. What strikes me is that just a few years ago, the peloton was going fast in a spearhead shape where more riders could see what‘s ahead. Now the peloton is going fast as a rectangular block and in sprint stages it‘s like two sports happening at once with the GC teams trying to get past the 3k mark and the sprinter teams doing their boxing match.

[oraszuletik]

Today I was waiting in the ER for my x-ray, after a bike crash, when I get the notification of this show. C'mon, don't be too actual!

[paulbates]

Far better without the gigantic mics. Good job, ta!