[SoOW2LeA]

Well, according to Webber's new book (via James Allen), he sustained a minor fracture in his shoulder before the final four races of the season, which might help to explain his relatively bad form in the final part of the season. What do you think?

[LClan439]

Hmmm, wonder what Horner will say. Bit of an awkward position, RedBull the drink of daring, yeah perfect for the mad for it extreme sport dudes, erm only we don't actually want our employees really doing any of those things, they're a trifle dangerous dontchaknow.

As long as Mark is happy to live with the consequences then I'd rather he stay true to himself, at least his misadventures fit in with the brand that pays him.

Also worth keeping in mind, he's still just as unlucky as ever, only know that bad luck is mostly away from the circuit thereby improving his race results

[Chooriwrocaey]

Hmmm. That same James Allen who co-wrote Nigel Mansell's autobiography - he won the '92 championship with a broken ankle and a moustache don't cho know

Strange that Mark made no mention of it.....

[LClan439]

Strange that Mark made no mention of it.....

Apart from in the new book, “Up Front: A season to remember” by Mark Webber, or did you mean strange he didn't use it as an excuse at the time for the (coincidental) dip in performance.

[mymnarorump]

Cos he's always breaking something! If not cars, it's parts of his body!

[occurrini]

If this claim is true (and not just some lame excuse as to why he went from leading the WDC to 3rd in four races) then he almost certainly cost himself the WDC and almost cost his team the WCC.

There is a lesson in there somewhere.

[KaterinaNJq]

he's hardly going to fake a broken shoulder is he?

that said, he says himself he doesn't think it cost him the title, but it sure as hell won't have helped him, if nothing else its interrupts your preparations and is an extra layer of worry to contend with. Fair play to him for managing it behind the scenes at the time though, although i'd imagine Mr Horner won't be too happy about it, they can hardly stop the drivers going out on bikes, a lot of them cycle as part of their fitness regime and anyone can fall over when jogging, cycling etc and break something, althogh it does seem that someone is usually Mark Webber!

[occurrini]

The guy just can't catch a break!

[occurrini]

he's hardly going to fake a broken shoulder is he?

I fully accept it as genuine and no doubt Mark felt that keeping it quite from the team he feels don't like him was the right thing to do... He may have thought that Horner would use any excuse to replace him.

[slimfifa]

The guy just can't catch a break!

Problem is, he seems to catch too many of them

[CesseOveldset]

Mark, stay the fudge away from mountain bikes!

[SoOW2LeA]

Problem is, he seems to catch too many of them

You just made my day.

[Kghikeds]

Well, according to Webber's new book (via James Allen), he sustained a minor fracture in his shoulder before the final four races of the season, which might help to explain his relatively bad form in the final part of the season. What do you think?

I think, if true, that he should be more careful in the future not to put his championship changes at stake because of some minor fracture in his shoulder.

[occurrini]

I think, if true, that he should be more careful in the future not to put his championship changes at stake because of some minor fracture in his shoulder.

Far be it from me to come to Mark Webber's defence, however many drivers train like this if not more extreme, anyone can have an accident... Jenson button took part in the London triathlon in August.

[Kghikeds]

Far be it from me to come to Mark Webber's defence, however many drivers train like this if not more extreme, anyone can have an accident... Jenson button took part in the London triathlon in August.

I do not dispute JPM's offroad 'tennis' accident, nor Heidfelds biking accident when Williams sent him on gardening leave, however Webber had two occasions where he broke his bones while riding a bike.

[occurrini]

He does seem accident prone... maybe next year RBR may insist he sticks to a training in a gym.

[Kghikeds]

He does seem accident prone... maybe next year RBR may insist he sticks to a training in a gym.

That would give him a chance to claim he's the number 2 driver again.

[Kiliunjubl]

Red Bull gives you slings

[uneniaPhenits]

slings and arrrows may break my bones....and donkey's old lady

[Ufkkrxcq]

it is no wonder that he crashed out in Korea