Tour de France 2013

he's not even a GC contender FFS.
Obviously the athlete is alway going to want to continue - but what about the obligations placed on the doctors by their profession? Stupidity.

What kind of argument is that? It's the biggest thing in cycling.
If he can ride a bike, he will.

Maybe he can sign a "my family won't sue you" waiver and continue? Maybe it wasn't as bad as first thought? Who knows. The fact is, he's riding.