Guys unfortunately this accident was not an isolated event. While the tragic loss of Lhungile had strange components to it with the Ambulance, the unmarked fast descents and blind corners with no warning signs on sharp corners, damaged road surfaces and broken barriers were bound to cause serious accidents. I myself came off on the same corner at that race, about 45 minutes before and luckily enough was seen by someone and taken back to the start by a super helpful pro-team car.
It is not acceptable to have routes confirmed at the 11th hour and then have to cut corners on the road markings and put people's lives at risk.
I was one of at least 3 people that day that came off that same corner. 1 died, one's femur was snapped through the skin and I myself who came away some lucky scrapes and soft tissue damage. Only to find out at the finish line (when many saw my state) that at least 2 other people had come down on that route in the previous month while on training rides.
These organisers need to commit to better preparation on the side of health and safety. On a very minor but related note, while being treated by the medic at the finish line, she went and rubbed Deep Heat/Cool ice on my open wounds after cleaning...I went through the roof!!?! How does one go about getting an organiser to step up on this front-
