Fabien Barel breaks femur, sustains head injury

bturman
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Edited Date/Time 8/17/2014 11:03am
This news comes from VeloVert.com, vital member Akula and my own poor translation efforts...

Fabien Barel (Mondraker / Subaru) came off his bike at the Sospel bike park while training for the first round of the World Cup.

The report says that he lost control of his bike and was carried out to an emergency room in Monaco. The medical record mentions a head injury (no details - concussion?) and a fractured femur. The 2-time world champ wanted to reassure his family and supporters by waving his hand before taking off for Monaco.

The 2010 season looks bad, and Fabien can already forget the first round in one week in Maribor where he made a triumphant return after injuring his knee in early 2009.

Vital MTB wishes him a speedy recovery. Best of luck Fabien!

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bstens
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5/8/2010 11:03am
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
sspomer
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5/8/2010 11:58am Edited Date/Time 5/8/2010 12:00pm
so bummed for fabien : (
E.T.
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5/8/2010 12:13pm
Ohhh...Bummer! Healing vibes to Fab. Get well soon!
Cesar Rojo
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5/8/2010 12:38pm
He got surgery yesterday an a pin on the femur, we'll see how things go Smile
sspomer
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5/8/2010 12:44pm
thanks for the update cesar. he's still my world's pick, broken or not!
5/8/2010 1:40pm
Damn, just can't seem to catch a break can he? He's one of my all-time favorites to watch, so here's to a speedy recovery Fab!
Karpi
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5/8/2010 6:21pm
this sucks! such a shame! Healing Vibes to Barel!!!
daymz
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5/8/2010 6:29pm
Dang, Dang, Dang... that screws up my team on Dirt!!!!
5/8/2010 6:58pm
Bummer- I know the feeling. My season ended in a similiar situation. He's got all my sympathy.
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5/8/2010 7:52pm
Me = long time lurker, signed up with Vital just to say:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

The guy is so much fun to watch riding. He is just a ball of amazing skills.

And his amazing return last year... will have to be followed by another amazing return this year Sad

Rootin' for ya Barel!

P
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5/8/2010 9:02pm
sspomer wrote:
thanks for the update cesar. he's still my world's pick, broken or not!
Word. Watch out bitches. Because you know he can.
macewen
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5/8/2010 9:16pm
Harsh. Fabien is such a pro. Gotta say though he has a knack for speedy recovery. Get well soon man!
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5/8/2010 9:21pm
Heal well man!!! Sorry to hear it!
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5/10/2010 1:33pm
Can he be Rob Warner's co-host on Freecaster now? His commentary was great last season and I'd be stoked to listen to him again.

-KT

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