ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soggy Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixM Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dommisse Posted February 8, 2014 Share Where what? If true it will be a dreary day in cycling yet again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Az- Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NixM Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted February 8, 2014 Share According to Hendrik Lemmer on Twitter no one died at the 99r ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meverdij Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor Buttox Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbotes Posted February 8, 2014 Share Sorry the righ turn to phil..... ok before I get rectified Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meezo Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 8, 2014 Share Thanx MeezoHope they recover fully, quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted February 8, 2014 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario2 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Agree with CunningRunt.I commit that gravel road two times week...never seen so many accidents in my life.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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