The organisers of the Cape Town Cycle Tour have made the decision to cancel the event due to extreme winds in the South African city.
The organisers cancelled the event this morning and posted an announcement on Twitter saying: “URGENT UPDATE. Due to extreme conditions, CycleTour2017 has regrettably been cancelled. Please do NOT approach the start line.”
The organisers made the decision after a number of riders had started, but they were being stopped and escorted back to the start.
A number of videos were also posted showing how strong the winds in Cape Town are including the video below.
If you're angry at the organisers for cancelling the @CTCycleTour, here a bit of perspective… pic.twitter.com/BM0k4jv3zU
— Gasant Abarder (@GasantAbarder) March 12, 2017
Roisin Sully
He’s already gone out in it!
Zubair Aslam
“Avoid the draft” has taken on an enhanced meaning!
Mike Ellis Crikey! Did you & Michelle start?
Wow what a shame. Must be incredibly strong to be cancelled. It has been ridden in terrible winds previously!
Angie is this the ride that Phil does?
Seriously serious!
But was a good call
yes extreme winds !!!!
Well I am thinking because we are no quitters that we would preserve onwards, hail, rain, snow, wind…..etc…
The Belgians would have stuck it out.