ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I was wondering if there was any news about the cyclist that was laying covered next to the road today in the 99er. I narrowly missed the impact and some friends coming through later commented on a cyclist still receiving attention. The race this year for me was plenty eventfull and even the gravel posed a danger as the loose sand was upon you without warning. In all of this I most definatily want to thank the marshals and all volunteers who makes the WC the greatest province to cycle in! Gerlach and Capricorn 2
Soggy Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) Yeah man, I also passed many accidents. I was almost involved in on at Fisantekraal, someone messed up their line and took out about 10 cyclists behind. I also saw the cyclist covered in a blanket on a drip with his head bandaged. Not a nice sight. There was another on who went down and a farmer protected the area with his bakkie, big ups!! Not nice to see so many accidents, but well done to organizers and a great race and thanks to the marshals Edited February 8, 2014 by Soggy -Az- 1
NixM Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 is it true that the guy in the middle of the road died? the one were the farmers bakkie was in front of him. when i went passed he was looking around but the guys in the cyclelab tent said he died. I really hope he is ok.
dommisse Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Where what? If true it will be a dreary day in cycling yet again
-Az- Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 is it true that the guy in the middle of the road died? the one were the farmers bakkie was in front of him. when i went passed he was looking around but the guys in the cyclelab tent said he died. I really hope he is ok. I'll be very surprised if that's true, when I left him with the ambulance crew he was concious and knew his name and other small details. Roer 1
NixM Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Okay thats great news, he looked alive but pretty banged up we I went passed. I always feel so sick when someone dies at at a sporting event, they get up in the morning to do something they love and never make it home to their families in the afternoon. Like the two swimmers from the 70.3 last year.
NotSoBigBen Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 According to Hendrik Lemmer on Twitter no one died at the 99r .....
meverdij Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I was riding in group b and at around 42km on the downhill it was a pile up at 55km per hour of at least 25cyclist...ouch Wuzzie 1
'Dale Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 I'll be very surprised if that's true, when I left him with the ambulance crew he was concious and knew his name and other small details. Phew!Relieved. Sounds like he survived is the most likely scenario.
Thor Buttox Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 (edited) I was riding in group b and at around 42km on the downhill it was a pile up at 55km per hour of at least 25cyclist...ouchI was right behind the first two that went down and I punctured, but somehow a lady and I got around with our bikes touching. Gees the first two hit the ground so hard. It was sickening Edited February 8, 2014 by Thor Buttox
ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Author Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks for all the updates. I was also in group be and helping a friend with a tube made me see the crash from a distance. I narrowly missed a second one just after the left turn to plilidelphia. I think the cyclist uncleated as het got out of his saddle and took another with him. I agree with NixM, I would hate for any of my fam to get a call like that. I leave them sound asleep as I rock up to these events.
ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Author Posted February 8, 2014 Sorry the righ turn to phil..... ok before I get rectified
Meezo Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 2 of my mates went down in B group. 1 concussion he was the worst off, he woke up not knowing anything apart from he's name. Other is okay. Helmut crushed and very very sore ankle and back.... The bike is the guy with concussion, the helmet is a very close friend/brother, they are both home and okay, were both in hospital for checkups
Delgado Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Organizers should have neutralized the racing at the gravel road with motorbikes escorting the leading bunches through. Especially since it was the first time using that section (as far as I know). My 2 cents........ Reece_Rower, mrbaker and Skubarra 3
Mario2 Posted February 8, 2014 Posted February 8, 2014 Agree with CunningRunt.I commit that gravel road two times week...never seen so many accidents in my life..
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