I just watched a video of the polka dot jersey presentation today. (The live coverage ran out before they could do it b/c Hoogerland was so banged up.) It is just heart breaking. He took out a fence post in the fall which also nearly tore his pants completely off. That is in addition to having barbed wire tearing at his skin.
He is very emotional during the presentation of the polka dot and most aggressive rider awards. In fact he is overcome and starts to cry. I feel so badly for him and Fletcha. They were completely innocent victims of that idiot driving the TV car.
Here’s the link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJarentZE2g
That car collision looks intentional to me.
i missed that on versus. thanks for the link. what an iron man. i hope he rides monday