An email: “It’s never too early or often for the Marcus Burghardt-meets-dog video,” writes Jeffrey Bisely. “Four years ago I was in Eugene, Oregon, riding as a guest with a local group of about 30, when we came down the hill at a pretty high speed. Luckily, I was in the second group and was able to watch as two rather large dogs meandered into the road in front of the lead group.
“A couple cyclists evaded but one hit one of the beasts straight on and did a full endo. It was a rather magnificent introduction to their group. Dog was also OK, but the rider broke his collarbone. I dropped back to the third group after that.”
Poor Marcus Burghardt. The German had a 20-year career, winning numerous Spring Classics, National Road Race championships and a Tour de France stage and all anyone around these parts remembers him for is going over his handlebars during a 2007 Tour stage after accidentally hitting a labrador pup.
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