'I was mad' – Tom Pidcock says two teammates were hit by police motorbike driving against peloton at Tre Valli Varesine
Two teammates hit by police motorbike during Tre Valli Varesine
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Two teammates were hit by a police motorbike driving against the peloton during the Tre Valli Varesine race. The incident occurred in Italy, where a police motorcyclist drove against the flow of riders, striking at least two teammates of British cyclist Tom Pidcock. Pidcock expressed his anger over the incident, stating 'I was mad'.
Coverage from Outside Magazine and Cyclingnews reports that the incident has sparked calls for increased in-race safety measures. The UCI, the governing body of international cycling, has been criticized for not doing enough to prevent such incidents.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of riders during high-speed events. The UCI must now address the issue of in-race safety violations, as The New York Times has argued. The outcome of this incident and the subsequent actions of the UCI remain to be seen.
Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. Updated 1h ago.
Who reported it (5)
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‘Risk Your Life To Race’: Wrong-Way Police Motorbike Hits Pidcock’s TeammatesOutside Magazine · 1d ago
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Pidcock ‘mad’ after two teammates collide with police motorcyclist in ItalyThe Guardian · 1d ago
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The UCI must introduce sanctions for in-race safety violations. Enough is enoughThe New York Times · 1d ago
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The obvious questions
How many teammates were hit by the police motorbike?
At least two
What is the Tre Valli Varesine race?
A high-speed cycling event in Italy
What is the UCI?
The governing body of international cycling
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