Saul Raisin's Interview, February 19th, 2007

Saul Raisin, the Crédit Agricole American rider is a living miracle. The victim of a heavy fall last year on the Sarthe Circuit (April 4th, 2004), he was operated on for a cerebral edema and fell into a coma. After having looked death in the eye, his thirst for life and enthusiasm has increased tenfold. Today, Saul has a wider horizon. He trains. He enjoys the pleasure of rediscovered thrills. Given that his aim is to return to competition before the end of the year, Saul is, as from now, a committed man. He as formed an association to assist victims of cranial trauma, and will be organizing a large « Saul Hope Ride » (1), a cyclotourist gathering where he lives, in Georgia, at the end of March.
Whilst waiting for this meeting which is very dear to him, he is taking part this week in the Tour of California. Saul is not there as a competitor, but to rediscover the atmosphere of competition. Every day, he will leave one or two hours before the squad and ride the same stage at his own rhythm, and above all with exceptional enthusiasm.

Saul's interview on : www.lookcycle.com