famous cyclist runs into back of car.

[Beebo]

http://news.sky.com/story/1013512/cavendish-collides-with-car-during-training

Here's a non news story. But even the worlds best have to ensure they can stop in time.

 

[deanE]

This highlights a problem in that professional cyclists train on the open highway and are likely to be travelling at speeds in excess of those suitable for the road conditions. Cavendish was going too fast to stop. I can’t think of another sport that trains under such conditions. Unfortunately, many other cyclists try to ride like the professionals on the highway, even in highly trafficked areas, and then wonder why they come to grief.

 

[Matthew_T]

This highlights a problem in that professional cyclists train on the open highway and are likely to be travelling at speeds in excess of those suitable for the road conditions. Cavendish was going too fast to stop. I can’t think of another sport that trains under such conditions. Unfortunately, many other cyclists try to ride like the professionals on the highway, even in highly trafficked areas, and then wonder why they come to grief.

I dont think the problem was speed. It says that the car stopped suddenly. So it might have overtook him and cut him up. Or it could be a case of "Watch this my dear" and slams on infront of a cyclist on purpose.

 

[Scruffmonster]

I dont think the problem was speed. It says that the car stopped suddenly. So it might have overtook him and cut him up. Or it could be a case of "Watch this my dear" and slams on infront of a cyclist on purpose.

WOW

 

[addictfreak]

I dont think the problem was speed. It says that the car stopped suddenly. So it might have overtook him and cut him up. Or it could be a case of "Watch this my dear" and slams on infront of a cyclist on purpose.

In the absence of any proof, just make something up.

 

[PK99]

I dont think the problem was speed. It says that the car stopped suddenly. So it might have overtook him and cut him up. Or it could be a case of "Watch this my dear" and slams on infront of a cyclist on purpose.

Why invent fantasies like that! i t was more likely that Cav was slipstreaming to get an easy ride home...... see, stupid isn't it?

I may revise my opinion of you as your posts become more troll like

 

[Fab Foodie]

In the absence of any proof, just make something up.

Steady the Buffs.... the operative word in MatthewT's post is 'Could' - he's just surmising a number of possible scenarios.
FFS, I wish people would not jump into accusations so quickly. Nobody here knows and so a little speculation's OK.

 

[lulubel]

Why invent fantasies like that! i t was more likely that Cav was slipstreaming to get an easy ride home...... see, stupid isn't it?

Or he could have simply been distracted and not paying attention to what was happening in front of him ... just like my OH when she rode into the back of a car in town.

 

[addictfreak]

Steady the Buffs.... the operative word in MatthewT's post is 'Could' - he's just surmising a number of possible scenarios.
FFS, I wish people would not jump into accusations so quickly. Nobody here knows and so a little speculation's OK.

Far enough, but why only give scenarios where the motorist is at fault.

 

[PK99]

Steady the Buffs.... the operative word in MatthewT's post is 'Could' - he's just surmising a number of possible scenarios.
FFS, I wish people would not jump into accusations so quickly. Nobody here knows and so a little speculation's OK.

In all likelihood very little speculation is needed: In any road accident if you run into the back of someone you are at fault in all but the most exceptional of circumstances.

The most reasonable speculation is the Cav was riding too fast/close to stop.

 

[Matthew_T]

The most reasonable speculation is the Cav was riding too fast/close to stop.

Thats probably true, or a large part of the incident. He is used to tailing pace cars and other cyclists closely so he might have been doing it to this car.

 

[beastie]

Thats probably true, or a large part of the incident. He is used to tailing pace cars and other cyclists closely so he might have been doing it to this car.

Thats probably true, or a large part of the incident. He is used to tailing pace cars and other cyclists closely so he might have been doing it to this car.

Make your mind up Matthew.

 

[Matthew_T]

Make your mind up Matthew.

I normally give that impression. I give my opinion, and than upon reading other peoples views, change my opinion to agree with them as they are normally right.

It gets confusing from time to time.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Make your mind up Matthew.

When speculating any number of scenarios can be true even opposing ones. God lighten-up you lot.

 

[Fab Foodie]

In all likelihood very little speculation is needed: In any road accident if you run into the back of someone you are at fault in all but the most exceptional of circumstances.

The most reasonable speculation is the Cav was riding too fast/close to stop.

But then how many of us have been riding along at a sensible speed and been overtaken by a car that suddenly stops or slows down or turns left? In that case it's not the speed we're going it's the action of the driver.