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That's blown it: high winds cause chaos at Cape Town cycle race That's blown it: high winds cause chaos at Cape Town cycling race
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Winds of up to 100km an hour that blew competitors off their bikes have forced organisers to cancel an international road race in South Africa. Winds of up to 100kph that blew competitors off their bikes have forced organisers to cancel an international road race in South Africa.
The havoc on the Cape Town Cycle Tour began at the start of the race close to the city’s foreshore when cyclists encountered gusts so strong that they struggled to hang onto their bikes and stop them from being blown away.The havoc on the Cape Town Cycle Tour began at the start of the race close to the city’s foreshore when cyclists encountered gusts so strong that they struggled to hang onto their bikes and stop them from being blown away.
Footage posted on social media shows other riders being knocked off their bikes by the wind and some unable even to walk upright.Footage posted on social media shows other riders being knocked off their bikes by the wind and some unable even to walk upright.
Here's a video a friend sent from Cape Town. Look at all those bicycles flying!!! @waldimar @CTCycleTour pic.twitter.com/pPmV8600IjHere's a video a friend sent from Cape Town. Look at all those bicycles flying!!! @waldimar @CTCycleTour pic.twitter.com/pPmV8600Ij
How crazy is this wind in Cape Town - cycle tour cancelled 😳😳😳😳#CycleTour2017 #southeaster #windymuch pic.twitter.com/kNpkcoe9EvHow crazy is this wind in Cape Town - cycle tour cancelled 😳😳😳😳#CycleTour2017 #southeaster #windymuch pic.twitter.com/kNpkcoe9Ev
At one point a portable toilet was blown across the street. Some participants were powerless to stop themselves sliding across the street and being blown into other competitors.At one point a portable toilet was blown across the street. Some participants were powerless to stop themselves sliding across the street and being blown into other competitors.
Cape Town 40th Cycle Tour cancelled due to extreme winds. #CapeTown #CapeArgus pic.twitter.com/mVRhzvXNwACape Town 40th Cycle Tour cancelled due to extreme winds. #CapeTown #CapeArgus pic.twitter.com/mVRhzvXNwA
The 109km race, in which 35,000 people were taking part, was cancelled at 21km after organisers deemed the conditions too dangerous. The 109km race, in which 35,000 people were taking part, was cancelled at 21km after organisers deemed the conditions too dangerous.
URGENT UPDATE. Due to extreme weather conditions, #CycleTour2017 has regrettably been cancelled. Please do NOT approach the start line.URGENT UPDATE. Due to extreme weather conditions, #CycleTour2017 has regrettably been cancelled. Please do NOT approach the start line.
Race directors said a nearby fire and street protests contributed to the decision.Race directors said a nearby fire and street protests contributed to the decision.
David Bellairs, the race’s marketing director, said the call was made to avoid “potential fatality”.David Bellairs, the race’s marketing director, said the call was made to avoid “potential fatality”.
“This morning presented a number of challenges‚ not least of which were wind speeds considerably higher than predicted yesterday‚” he said, according to The Times.“This morning presented a number of challenges‚ not least of which were wind speeds considerably higher than predicted yesterday‚” he said, according to The Times.
It was the first time in the event’s 40-year history that is has been called off due to high wind.It was the first time in the event’s 40-year history that is has been called off due to high wind.
Cape Town is buffeted by strong winds that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean. The south-easter, or Cape Doctor, is well-known locally for knocking people off their feet and is often at its strongest in the city centre, where the race began.Cape Town is buffeted by strong winds that blow in from the Atlantic Ocean. The south-easter, or Cape Doctor, is well-known locally for knocking people off their feet and is often at its strongest in the city centre, where the race began.
Organisers have said they will consider moving the start of the race next year.Organisers have said they will consider moving the start of the race next year.