“This morning I was still in pain and I didn't have full movement in my arm but it got better and I decided to give it a go because I was only two seconds behind the yellow jersey. … I didn't feel the pain in the finish because the adrenaline was flowing. It's more painful now holding the microphone.”
“I didn't expect to take back the yellow jersey after what happened yesterday. It was pretty hard today but I managed to forget the pain and to stay in high spirits.
“Yesterday, when I came back from hospital after being stitched I could hardly move my arm and I thought that maybe I would have to pull out.”
Norwegian Thor Hushovd, 28, talking about the cut he received on Sunday and how he felt on Monday upon regaining the yellow jersey. The accident happened when Hushovd, passing alongside the barriers to his right, was either struck by a green cardboard placard or a camera. Regardless, the tour organizers have banned such placards from the vicinity of the finish.
Reuters, July 3, 2006 (also check out Hushovd's website for more about the cyclist and significance of this first name, Thor)
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