Do we know if Virenque was wearing a helmet?

I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

thanks,

-dB

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I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

who cares? cyclingnews reports he fell face first and suffered facial
injuries and a broken nose..

Mark wrote:
wrote in message
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I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

who cares? cyclingnews reports he fell face first and suffered facial
injuries and a broken nose

It was the first question my kids asked. It seems a reasonable thing
to wonder about. Even if you land face first, you can roll and bounce
on your head after the surface does it's job to the soft flesh in the
front of your face. A skid mark photo of a helmet would be an
educational device. "Seven time polka dot wearer gets facial injuries
in crash, but Clonk-o-matic saves his brain"

And if he wasn't wearing a helmet, that's news of its own, depending on
how you feel about using Virenque as a role model.

-dB

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And if he wasn't wearing a helmet, that's news of its own, depending on
how you feel about using Virenque as a role model.


That's almost funny. Using Virenque as a role model that is.

"I may be a doper but I never leave home without my helmet." Great
line.

On 14 Aug 2006 08:49:39 -0700, wrote:

I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

What does it matter? If he was, he's alive because he was wearing
one. If he wasn't, he's alive in spite of not wearing one. Simple.

JT

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On 14 Aug 2006 13:52:45 -0700, wrote:

And if he wasn't wearing a helmet, that's news of its own, depending on
how you feel about using Virenque as a role model.

Role model for what?

JT

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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On 14 Aug 2006 08:49:39 -0700, wrote:

I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

What does it matter? If he was, he's alive because he was wearing
one. If he wasn't, he's alive in spite of not wearing one. Simple.

JT

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Your second contention is true. If he wasn't wearing a helmet, he's
alive regardless.

Your first, that if he was wearing one, he's alive because he did, is
not. You can not say he's alive because he was wearing a helmet. You
CAN say that he did not die. Period.

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On 14 Aug 2006 08:49:39 -0700, wrote:


I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

What does it matter? If he was, he's alive because he was wearing
one. If he wasn't, he's alive in spite of not wearing one. Simple.

JT

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Your second contention is true. If he wasn't wearing a helmet, he's
alive regardless.

Your first, that if he was wearing one, he's alive because he did, is
not. You can not say he's alive because he was wearing a helmet. You
CAN say that he did not die. Period.


should i wear a helmet when doing this?
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(ps. reply urgently needed asap)

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John Forrest Tomlinson wrote:
On 14 Aug 2006 13:52:45 -0700, wrote:

And if he wasn't wearing a helmet, that's news of its own, depending on
how you feel about using Virenque as a role model.

Role model for what?

JT

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Roll models are usually reserved for crash test dummies, but if you
wish to use a Frenchman for it, that's OK by me.

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I have been unable to find a source that says one way or another.

thanks,

-dB

I was recently sideswiped by a trailer being pulled behind a pickup
truck and knocked off my bike at low speed. In relating the tale to
coworkers, relatives, etc., I've been asked about twenty times whether
I was wearing a helmet. Not a single person has asked me if I hit my
head.