Fran Ventoso pulled no punches in an open letter on Wednesday, raising concerns about the dangers of disc brakes in pro road racing, following a crash at Paris-Roubaix that left him with a deep cut in his leg. Pro cyclists, journalists, and other followers of the sport were quick to sound off on Twitter.
Ma dove sono i BIG del ciclismo ? Non hanno visto “lo squarcio” alla gamba di @franventoso ? Tutti zitti finché non capita a voi ??????
— Giovanni Visconti (@giovisco) April 13, 2016
[Translation: But where are the BIG names in the cycling? Haven’t seen “the tear” to the @franventoso leg? Everybody shut up until it happens to you??]
I have felt this way since the very beginning! Should have never happened! #SafetyFirst #notnecessary https://t.co/3HZNTu80gP — Ryder Hesjedal (@ryder_hesjedal) April 13, 2016
Advocates of disc brakes in the peloton will have to address this (entirely predictable) outcome in @Paris_Roubaix: https://t.co/Zt5kY8sBmZ
— Dan Seaton (@dbseaton) April 13, 2016
Open letter by Ventoso regarding disc brakes: “WE’VE GOT THE POWER TO CHOOSE” https://t.co/AzNgej5gQl pic.twitter.com/vyBHYGYraa — Laura Meseguer (@Laura_Meseguer) April 13, 2016
“Disc brakes are way too dangerous,” according to man riding bicycle down steep mountain pass at 80 kph wearing only Lycra skinsuit.
— Brad Sohner (@bradsohner) April 13, 2016
We as riders should have a voice and a choice. Open letter: Fran Ventoso – https://t.co/0SwxPl8FO9 via @Movistar_Team
— Rory Sutherland (@rorysutherland1) April 13, 2016
Stop this break system please ! #wheeldiscbrake #superdangerous #ventoso pic.twitter.com/fWvVSV8BRV
— Nico Mattan (@NicoMattan) April 13, 2016
I wonder how many engineers were given directive to start designing an integrated rotor protector today. https://t.co/EzRb7Vdh8J
— Jon Tarkington (@trackingteton) April 13, 2016
Chapeau @franventoso – We don’t need more risks than we already have in professional cycling! – https://t.co/yObRUYP4mR
— Larry Warbasse (@larrywarbasse) April 13, 2016
Hey Ventoso, I’ve got a brake solution for you. Since you don’t like sintered metal pads on stainless rotors. pic.twitter.com/kHSkR99l4z
— Adrian Montgomery (@MontgomeryBikes) April 13, 2016
