Bourgeat leg break likely to end career
According to reports coming out of Europe, French racer Pierrick Bourgeat’s season, and possibly career, may have ended after he sustained a broken leg while training in Zinal for the World Cup slalom at Levi Nov. 15.
Bourgeat was transported to hospital in Grenoble where doctors opted for surgery. It is the same leg Bourgeat injured in 2007.
At 33 years of age Bourgeat is not a strong candidate for a return to racing. A slalom and combined specialist he started 124 World Cup races, winning three including back to back wins at Shigakogen in Japan in 2001. He competed in three winter Olympics, at Nagano, Salt Lake and Torino.
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About the Author: Hank McKee
In memoriam: The veteran of the staff, McKee started with Ski Racing in 1980. Over the seasons, he covered virtually every aspect of the sport, from the pro tours to junior racing, freestyle and World Cup alpine competition. He wrote the first national stories for many U.S. team stars, and was still around to report on their retirements. “Longevity has its rewards,” he said, “but it’s a slow process.”
