There’s an old saying about motorcycle riders that claims you shouldn’t ask if you’ll crash, but when you'll crash. The same can be said about cycling’s sprinters, as Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare) found out again in the final metres of Saturday’s bunch kick near the end of the Tour of Alberta’s second stage.
As the sprinters bore down on the finish line in Spruce Grove, things suddenly went sideways for McCabe – literally – as he was in good position but fell hard on his right shoulder while the rest of the peloton flew by.
Cannondale-Drapac’s Wouter Wippert eventually won the stage, surging past Holowesko-Citadel’s John Murphy at the line. While the top three, including Ryan Macanally in third, were on the podium receiving accolades and bouquets, McCabe was in the medical tent getting checked out and bandaged up.
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When he emerged from the tent wrapped in gauze, he told Cyclingnews there was only one rider to blame – himself.
“I was in great position and I felt good,” McCabe said. “I was a little too patient and got boxed in with 300 metres to go. I tried to step out and there were two Aevolo kids, and I just touched a wheel in front. I think my spacial awareness was just off a little bit and I clipped a wheel and went down at, who knows, 55-plus K and hour. It happens.
“At least I didn’t go into the barriers,” he continued. “It’s all superficial and banged up. I’ll live another day.”
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