Is that how he dicrashed?by riding no handed nad fiddling in hos
pockets? Still a big shame though....
As for the helmets on mountains I think its a good idea. When i used
to go to the alps I never took my helmet cos it was too hot to wear
it. When i crashed on the descent of the cormet de roseland though it
wouldnt have made much difference cos i landed on the side of my face.
thankfully it was on a hairpin bend so i wasnt going that fast but it
still brought my eye up a treat!

Long Live safe cycling