Bicycle that broke Bonoâs arm given New Year Honour
The bicycle that broke U2 frontman Bonoâs arm in 2014 has been awarded an MBE after it was revealed this week that the 54 year-old may never play guitar again. The bicycle, a Holborn Racer 440, was awarded the prestigious honour for âservices to musical tasteâ in a last-minute ceremony held earlier today. Family of the bicycle expressed their immense pride at news of the honour, which they claim was completely unexpected. âItâs such an honour to see a member of the family recognised in this wayâ, said R. Chopper, the bicycleâs father. âWe never thought heâd ever achieve anything really, not with him being a bike and everything.â âBut to see him make such a positive contribution to world around him gives suchÂ a huge sense of pride for me and his mum.â Musical experts said that the bicycle was only awarded an MBE because technically Bono can still sing. âIf it has managed to damage him vocal chords then weâre in âKnighthoodâ territory,â explained Simon Williams, and expert in the Commonwealth honours system. Fans have the band have been reassured following news of their singerâs recent injury with the announcementÂ that a 97-hour recording of Bono undergoing physical therapy would automatically be downloaded to all iTunes enabled devices by Friday.