Stacker-wire alarm! Cyclists just escaped on downhill route
Stacker-wire alarm! Cyclists just escaped on downhill route
Großkmehlen, Deutschland - In Südbrandenburg, dangerous residues were recently discovered on downhill cycle paths that endanger the security sense of cyclists. According to RBB24 an unknown perpetrator spanned an unknown perpetrator via an bike path near the large Oberspreewald-Lausitz. A 35-year-old cyclist came across the obstacle on Sunday and was only able to avoid an accident through risky danger braking. However, his bike was damaged, fortunately he was unharmed.
The police immediately initiated investigations against unknown perpetrators and is looking for witnesses who may have seen suspicious people on the cuckoo path on the Kutschenberg. On Monday, a resident discovered another barbed wire, which was also stretched between two trees. It is now being checked whether there is a connection between these two incidents. In the affected downhill routes, on which cyclists are often on the road at high speeds, the authorities urgently warn of potential serious injuries.
cycling security in the focus
Against the background of such incidents, the question of security in cycling is becoming increasingly pressing. Geraint Thomas, the Tour-de-France winner from 2018, expressed in an interview with The Guardian his concerns about security on cycling. His concern was reinforced by several falls, especially during the fourth stage of the Basque Country Routing in April 2023, in which prominent drivers such as Remco Evenepoel and Primož Roglič were seriously injured.Thomas emphasizes that the problem of falls in cycling has existed for years. In 2023, the number of falls has increased by 24% in the past five years. A UCI study shows that 41% of accidents are attributed to the carelessness of other road users. In recent years there have been many incidents that put the topic into the foreground enormously. The tragic fall of Gino Mäder in June 2023 was another wake -up call for the industry.
In order to improve the safety of the drivers, the independent body of Saroc was founded. In addition, a new database is set up to record the causes of falls, which should enable future -oriented analyzes. Thomas calls for increased use for security measures and better consideration in the racing events to continue to minimize the risk of falls.
The incidents in Brandenburg and the concerns about the security in cycling illustrate how important it is to take preventive measures. The police call the cyclists again to be particularly careful near the crime scene and to pay attention to possible dangers.
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