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another racing cyclist dies.
The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van
had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 |
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another racing cyclist dies.
Mrcheerful wrote:
The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ....described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. |
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On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote:
Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? |
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another racing cyclist dies.
JNugent wrote:
On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? Rules of the road don't apply to racing cyclists? |
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another racing cyclist dies.
Mrcheerful wrote:
JNugent wrote: On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? Rules of the road don't apply to racing cyclists? apparently not: An eyewitness described how cyclists had been racing with up to six side-by-side as they headed towards the finish line. Another man described how bikes were "flying through the air" and riders falling off their bikes as they broke to avoid the vehicle. The Abergavenny Handicap is a 45-mile race open to any competitor with a race licence and around 70 people were taking part in the circuit down the A40 between the town and Raglan and Abergavenny. Rachel James, sister of Olympic hero Becky James was at the finish line. She said: "I didn't see the actual crash, but it is awfully sad, terrible. We are all devastated, but I hope the event can continue." An eyewitness expressed his disbelief that the road remained open as the race took place, with riders racing with up to six side-by-side down the A40. He said: "I'm not sure if anyone was to blame, but the road should have been closed." http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/new...A bergavenny/ |
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On 11/07/2013 21:06, Mrcheerful wrote:
Mrcheerful wrote: JNugent wrote: On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? Rules of the road don't apply to racing cyclists? apparently not: An eyewitness described how cyclists had been racing with up to six side-by-side as they headed towards the finish line. Another man described how bikes were "flying through the air" and riders falling off their bikes as they broke to avoid the vehicle. The Abergavenny Handicap is a 45-mile race open to any competitor with a race licence and around 70 people were taking part in the circuit down the A40 between the town and Raglan and Abergavenny. Rachel James, sister of Olympic hero Becky James was at the finish line. She said: "I didn't see the actual crash, but it is awfully sad, terrible. We are all devastated, but I hope the event can continue." An eyewitness expressed his disbelief that the road remained open as the race took place, with riders racing with up to six side-by-side down the A40. He said: "I'm not sure if anyone was to blame, but the road should have been closed." http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/new...A bergavenny/ That still isn't clear about what happened, but it seems rather unlikely that the van driver was on the wrong carriageway. The report of a head-on crash suggests strongly that the bicycles (allegedly up to six abreast) were the ones on the wrong carriageway. Perhaps it'll become clearer. |
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JNugent wrote:
On 11/07/2013 21:06, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: JNugent wrote: On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? Rules of the road don't apply to racing cyclists? apparently not: An eyewitness described how cyclists had been racing with up to six side-by-side as they headed towards the finish line. Another man described how bikes were "flying through the air" and riders falling off their bikes as they broke to avoid the vehicle. The Abergavenny Handicap is a 45-mile race open to any competitor with a race licence and around 70 people were taking part in the circuit down the A40 between the town and Raglan and Abergavenny. Rachel James, sister of Olympic hero Becky James was at the finish line. She said: "I didn't see the actual crash, but it is awfully sad, terrible. We are all devastated, but I hope the event can continue." An eyewitness expressed his disbelief that the road remained open as the race took place, with riders racing with up to six side-by-side down the A40. He said: "I'm not sure if anyone was to blame, but the road should have been closed." http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/new...A bergavenny/ That still isn't clear about what happened, but it seems rather unlikely that the van driver was on the wrong carriageway. The report of a head-on crash suggests strongly that the bicycles (allegedly up to six abreast) were the ones on the wrong carriageway. Perhaps it'll become clearer. it is bizarre, but there are cyclists involved. |
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another racing cyclist dies.
On Wed, 10 Jul 2013 19:56:12 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 My thoughts are with his family |
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another racing cyclist dies.
"Mrcheerful" wrote in message
... Mrcheerful wrote: JNugent wrote: On 10/07/2013 20:21, Mrcheerful wrote: Mrcheerful wrote: The cyclists had been heading in the direction of Abergavenny and the van had been travelling in the opposite direction. Mr Carroll was taken to Nevill Hall hospital but later died from his injuries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-23260595 ...described on twitter the chaos that ensued during the race. He said: "First bike race in two years. First crash on the road ever. Some boys sprinting on the opposite side of the road into traffic. Hit a van and took about 10 riders out." http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...-crash-4923697 typical selfish cyclists, they should race on a track, not the road. "Old Raglan Road (A40) between the Steelhorse Cafe and the Hardwick Roundabout at 8.50pm on Tuesday". The A40 trunk road is a dual carriageway between those points. The named roundabout is the more westerly point, being the junction of the London-Fishguard Trunk Road with the A465 Heads of the Valleys Road, which is also a dual-carriageway at that point. The café is about seven miles to the SE, along the A40 towards England. How can anyone be on the wrong side of a dual-carriageway? Rules of the road don't apply to racing cyclists? apparently not: An eyewitness described how cyclists had been racing with up to six side-by-side as they headed towards the finish line. Another man described how bikes were "flying through the air" and riders falling off their bikes as they broke to avoid the vehicle. The Abergavenny Handicap is a 45-mile race open to any competitor with a race licence and around 70 people were taking part in the circuit down the A40 between the town and Raglan and Abergavenny. Rachel James, sister of Olympic hero Becky James was at the finish line. She said: "I didn't see the actual crash, but it is awfully sad, terrible. We are all devastated, but I hope the event can continue." An eyewitness expressed his disbelief that the road remained open as the race took place, with riders racing with up to six side-by-side down the A40. He said: "I'm not sure if anyone was to blame, but the road should have been closed." Or the race should never have been allowed on a public road. |
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On Thu, 11 Jul 2013 21:06:27 +0100, "Mrcheerful"
wrote: snip An eyewitness expressed his disbelief that the road remained open as the race took place, with riders racing with up to six side-by-side down the A40. He said: "I'm not sure if anyone was to blame, but the road should have been closed." http://www.freepressseries.co.uk/new...A bergavenny/ This complete story is probably a fabrication: "Dan took avoiding action, but went over his handle bars after breaking. My thoughts are with the family. |
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