Live rider tracking and monitoring for 2014 Absa Cape Epic

[News bot]

For the first time the 2014 Absa Cape Epic will have live tracking and monitoring of the 600 rider teams over the entire 8-day stage race. In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Tracker Business, leading fleet management and vehicle recovery solutions company, will deploy specially-developed lightweight tracking devices that deliver live rider information, such as speed and location. Tracker will also provide emergency and logistics vehicle tracking and intelligence for the duration of the race.

 

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[captain morgan]

THIS IS NOT NEW ... IT HAS BEEN USED AT THE "LORD OF THE CHAINRINGS" RACE FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.

[pbp18]

Captain Morgan, where did they mention it is new technology? They only mention now for the first time??

[RussT]

Very cool idea

[Baaisikilist]

Guess partners are going to have to manage their 2 minute gaps between each other a bit more carefully...

[Riaanvt]

Guess partners are going to have to manage their 2 minute gaps between each other a bit more carefully...

 

There will only be 1 tracker per team as I understand it.

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

Cant we get this for our bikes too so that our family can track us or trace a stolen bike?

[G e r h a r d Odendaal]

I had this on my motorbike so surely a company can market this for cyclists as well?

[VicanZA]

Who cares! Really not interested to watch a bunch of dots on my screen. Cycling is a sport u need to do, not so good to watch unless it's the short downhill stuff.

[Stachelschwein]

There will only be 1 tracker per team as I understand it.

 

Thank goodness...managing that 2 minute gap can be painful.