99er Close call.

[Quagga]

This happened in the C-group.

 

 

If the truck from the front did not almost stop, and used the whole emergency lane this would have ended VERY badly.

 

 

[Wil6]

[Wil6]

This happened in the C-group.

 

 

If the truck from the front did not almost stop, and used the whole emergency lane this would have ended VERY badly.

 

 

 

Edit: How does one post the video rather than the link?

There you go. Yo, thats scary

[worriesnot]

This happened in the C-group.

 

 

If the truck from the front did not almost stop, and used the whole emergency lane this would have ended VERY badly.

 

 

 

Please excuse my ignorance - I'm a doff mountainbiker - but did this happen during a race??

[Sharkie 2]

Please excuse my ignorance - I'm a doff mountainbiker - but did this happen during a race??

Yes the 99er race

[Quagga]

Please excuse my ignorance - I'm a doff mountainbiker - but did this happen during a race??

Yes the 99e road race. The truck passing us just did not feel like waiting for a 30sec to pass us safely, or even for his OWN safety

[allez]

Yes the 99e road race. The truck passing us just did not feel like waiting for a 30sec to pass us safely, or even for his OWN safety

What road was this?

[Quagga]

What road was this?

On the R44 about 1-2km after we Turned left onto R44 on your way toward Wellington

[BaGearA]

I understand the logistical nightmare it must be to close A road , but to have a cycling race on an open road is bloody idiotic my honest opinion

 

 

Truck driver was at fault here yes. 

[worriesnot]

Well vark me sideways...

 

I know 947 and CTCT have complete road closures, but for the rest? Is it normal to participate in road races with cars and trucks zooming past?

[Skubarra]

I understand the logistical nightmare it must be to close A road , but to have a cycling race on an open road is bloody idiotic my honest opinion

 

 

Truck driver was at fault here yes. 

 

And that part of the R44 is even worse than normal, loads of fast moving trucks using that road - I generally avoid that stretch between the N1 and Windmeul when training even though there is a wide yellow line.

 

There are a few races using that stretch and there have been a number of close calls in the past....

 

To be fair though the 99er only uses a small stretch of that road but that would not have been a consolation if anything happened...

[Skubarra]

 

I know 947 and CTCT have complete road closures, but for the rest? Is it normal to participate in road races with cars and trucks zooming past?

 

Yes

[LeoKnight]

Even with the Stell Cycle which use that road extensively it does not get closed off.

[Jurgens Smit]

I understand the logistical nightmare it must be to close A road , but to have a cycling race on an open road is bloody idiotic my honest opinion

 

 

Truck driver was at fault here yes. 

 

Yes truck driver is wrong, BUT that group is broken up, why are the riders riding on the line when there is more than enough space.

 

Those okes are being pretty douchy 

[Joe Low]

Genuinely can't see the problem here except that the cyclists are not making an effort to keep left.

[Jurgens Smit]

Genuinely can't see the problem here except that the cyclists are not making an effort to keep left.

 

There's another truck coming from the front which does make the overtake a bit dodge.

 

but agree with you 100%