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Patched Up T18-84
I felt it was necessary to include this painting. After being check out on the side of the road, Philippe Gilbert (Quick Step) got back on the bike and back into the race. Once he was riding again, he dropped back to the ambulance to get his wounds cleaned out. Infection is a constant worry, and stomach aliments have sent a few riders home from this Tour. As far as I know now, Gilbert suffered little more than some cuts and bruises. I will leave it to other cycling websites to tell that story. Like Gilbert I want to get back to the race.