Pidcock's teammates hit by police vehicle during Italian race

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 7 Oct, 09:48 · Archive

Two team-mates of Tom Pidcock were hit by a police vehicle during the Tre Valli Varesine race in Italy.

Two team-mates of Tom Pidcock were struck by a police vehicle during the Tre Valli Varesine cycling race in Italy. The vehicle was travelling the wrong way down the course at the time. Pidcock expressed his anger at the incident, saying he wanted to 'stop racing' in response to what had happened.

The Independent Sport reports this is the latest in a series of incidents involving vehicles on race courses. The accident raises renewed concerns about safety measures at cycling events.

How it is being reported

• Pidcock ‘mad’ after two teammates collide with police motorcyclist in ItalyPinarello-Q36.5’s Camprubi and Gloag floored in crash ‘Things like this shouldn’t happen,’ says British rider Tom Pidcock revealed that he considered quitting the Tre Valli Varesine after two teammates crashed upon being hit by a police motorcyclist. The British rider’s Pinarello-Q36.5 colleagues Marcel Camprubi and Thomas Gloag were struck with six laps of the finishing circuit left. Jarno Widar won the race with Pidcock finishing second. Continue reading...The Guardian · 7 Oct, 10:21
• Tom Pidcock furious after two teammates hit by police motorbike during race in ItalyThe issue is the latest in a string of incidents involving vehicles on race coursesIndependent Sport · 7 Oct, 09:36
• Pidcock angry after team-mates hit by police vehicleTom Pidcock wanted to "stop racing" after he says two of his team-mates were hit by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way down the course at the Tre Valli Varesine.BBC News · 7 Oct, 08:46

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