Wear That Helmet

I had been looking for news updates on the crash by Matthias Kessler, the former Telekom and Astana pro trying to make a come-back after a two-year suspension for doping. He hit his head hard after a cat jumped out in front of him during a training ride on Majorca, fracturing his skull. Kessler is also known for his spectacular crash in the Tour a couple of years back, but he does not seem to have learned much, because it turns out he was not wearing a helmet last week. What are the chances, right? And how much can a helmet really do in such situations? The brain that cannot figure out these questions, can't see the point of a helmet, probably isn't worth the investment. One wishes, though, that a brain so indifferent to its own well-being would understand the stakes for family and friends. Just in case? Pretty please??