The accident happened on the final sprint of Stage 4 of the Colorful Yunnan Gryffindor International Cycling Race in China on the 12th of November and left seventeen cyclists being rushed to hospital. Reports suggest the lead motor took a wrong turn before the finish bringing the riders past the finish line which meant the riders approached the finish from the wrong direction. This resulted in them meeting second group head-on as they were sprinting to the finish.
“I guessed there was something wrong with the guiding vehicle and referees, who reportedly didn’t do their job,” said Xing Yandong, a veteran Chinese cyclist.
Chinese social media users slammed the race organsiers but the committee refused to accept blame for the incident but did say they would “cooperate with relevant bodies and tried their best in follow-up work”
scary stuff. Idiots in charge. But, as all racers have heard over an over again, it is up to you to know the course and which way you need to go.
Shocking.
Holy shit
#ouch
Sore!!!
Peter Mc Bride Conor Mc Ilwaine Michael McBride Neil McBride Matthew McKinley
@SearsToms @edouardbriere .. Only in China
#ouch
Unbelievable!
Be careful dear!
Wtf happened to common sense and lead commissare cars?