Candide Thovex update

On April 5, during the Candide Invitational,

and on one of the biggest jumps ever made, Candide Thovex came up

several feet short on the "Grosse Bertha" (Big Bertha, in English),

bounced violently, and slid to the bottom of the landing.

He broke two vertebrae in his lower back upon casing. It was

immediately reported by Skieur magazine in France that no paralysis

occurred and Candide would make a full recovery. It appears that

recovery is taking place quickly and in accordance with initial

reports.

"Candide is in good spirits and doing well," said Paddy Kaye of

Rossignol. "He's walking and will be off his skis for a few months."

Great news considering the viciousness of the crash. "He cracked two

vertebrae... and knows he was lucky," adds Kaye.

Everyone here at Freeskier gives our best wishes to Candide. Here's to a full and quick recovery!

 
bringing a thread back from the dead here! but thought would be better than cluttering the place, just wondering how the lads doing, skiing anywhere over the summer etc. or just taking it easy and getting baked as hes probably doing
 
ye thats what i was saying, no doubt hel just be getting stoned to fill in the time though, you know what hes like
 
dam its good to know hell be back on his skis. i hear lower back injuries are one of the longest to recover from since its one of the weakest parts of your body
 
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