With 10 miles (16 kilometers) left in the first stage of the Vuelta Ciclista Castilla y Leon, Astana rider, Lance Armstrong, crashed with 7 other riders and shattered his collarbone. This was the first time he had suffered such an injury in his 17 years as a professional cyclist. Lance commented on this injury by stating, “It’s pretty painful.”

Needless to say, he will be returning to the states where he will be seen by a proper doctor to determine if he needs surgery. The conspiracy entails seven riders being involved in a pretty horrific crash, and only one of them sustained an injury. And a serious injury it was. It’s certain to end his hopes for riding in the Giro d’Italia, one of cycling’s more renown races.

Now I don’t want to say it’s worse for Lance, or worse for team Astana, but it’s especially worse for me. See I was planning on traveling to Georgia for the Tour de Georgia. I was looking forward to seeing Lance, Floyd, a couple French-ies, and other professional riders peddling the southeastern country side. What a hassle this is…