Driving into cyclists the Emma way

[winkybiker]

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/triathlete-anthea-stacey-sprayed-with-chemical-by-angry-motorist-ng-b88446232z

The bar has been reset. This hits close to home as I know this girl. She's a great kid (for the record, she's going to be ok) and I regularly rode on the same roads when I lived in Perth.

Mad doesn't come close. Thankful she'll be OK. The ultra-bogans should be dragged behind their ute for a few km. Then rolled in salt.

[movingtarget]

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/triathlete-anthea-stacey-sprayed-with-chemical-by-angry-motorist-ng-b88446232z

The bar has been reset. This hits close to home as I know this girl. She's a great kid (for the record, she's going to be ok) and I regularly rode on the same roads when I lived in Perth.

Moron doesn't seem sufficient. But I guess it will have to do.

[Irondan]

These are the pics of the scene of Michele Scarponi's tragic accident, along with the van that hit him. I wasn't sure it would be appropriate to start a new thread on something so tragic, so I put this post in here.

Honestly, I have no idea how the van driver did not see Michele, besides maybe playing with the radio or worse, texting while driving or something to that extent. I'm sure we'll hear the final verdict when it's available but I thought I'd post these for everyone to get a better idea of what happened to a beloved father, husband, friend, and pro cyclist while out for a ride one day on his bike.

I found the images here - http://www.ilrestodelcarlino.it/ancona/cronaca/foto/michele-scarponi-morto-1.3055956

It's such a shame that these things continue to happen on roads around the world..

Rest in Peace Michele Scarponi, you'll be sorely missed.

[Stingray34]

So very shocking and now so very sad.

Michele was such a likeable professional and obviously a real family man. Really feel for his two young boys right now.

The scene seems perfect for visibility, except for maybe that hedge(?)

Thanks for posting, Irondan.

[Armchair cyclist]

It was a wise discretion not to show the photos that are also on that site of Anna with the body: was she riding with him, or was it just that close that she got there so early?

[Irondan]

It was a wise discretion not to show the photos that are also on that site of Anna with the body: was she riding with him, or was it just that close that she got there so early?

To be honest, I didn't know if I should have posted any of these photo's, but in the end I think people want to know what happened to Michele. As for the other photo's, I don't believe showing his body laying on the ground adds to the narrative that I wanted to present, nor did I think it was appropriate.

Personally I did not know Michele Scarponi, but I feel deep sorrow for his loss and I hope that his wife and children know that there's people around the world that feel the same way.

I don't know if Anna was riding with him, I would hope that wasn't the case as having this tragedy ingrained in her last memory of her husband is not something I would wish on anyone, on the other hand I hope that Michele got to say goodbye to her before he left... Either way, it's very tragic and I feel terrible for the whole family.

[movingtarget]

This fatality hits home even harder about the dangers of the sport.No one would be more conscious or reactive about the dangers on the road than a professional cyclist but it's still not enough to stop this happening.

[sienna]

Found this the other day:
http://www.smh.com.au/victoria/no-remorse-just-selfpity-exnurse-gets-11-years-jail-for-killing-cyclist-20160913-grf4f9.html

[RedheadDane]

"There is no evidence of remorse. There is a significant amount of self-pity and for your son's predicament," the judge said.

Well, her son is probably better of without a mother like that. Hopefully his grandmother can teach him something about responsibility for your actions.

[42x16ss]

Australia stays on top with this sterling effort...

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/man-attacks-mountain-bikers-with-pole-chases-them-with-chainsaw-in-dandenongs-20170426-gvt3g0.html

[sienna]

Australia stays on top with this sterling effort...

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/man-attacks-mountain-bikers-with-pole-chases-them-with-chainsaw-in-dandenongs-20170426-gvt3g0.html

Wasn't that a movie?

[movingtarget]

Australia stays on top with this sterling effort...

http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/man-attacks-mountain-bikers-with-pole-chases-them-with-chainsaw-in-dandenongs-20170426-gvt3g0.html

Wasn't that a movie?

Yeah but it was supposed to be set in Texas....................

[Archibald]

"There is no evidence of remorse. There is a significant amount of self-pity and for your son's predicament," the judge said.

Well, her son is probably better of without a mother like that. Hopefully his grandmother can teach him something about responsibility for your actions.

I doubt it - who do you think taught the mother...

[mariposa]

Terrible incident in Spain, near Oliva yesterday when a drunk and drugged woman drove into a group of cyclists, killing two of them and seriously injuring three others.Although of course nothing will bring back those who have died a let's hope they lock her up and throw away the keys as an example to others.
http://www.levante-emv.com/sucesos/2017/05/07/ciclistas-muertos-atropello-oliva-xabia/1563689.html

[movingtarget]

Terrible incident in Spain, near Oliva yesterday when a drunk and drugged woman drove into a group of cyclists, killing two of them and seriously injuring three others.Although of course nothing will bring back those who have died a let's hope they lock her up and throw away the keys as an example to others.
http://www.levante-emv.com/sucesos/2017/05/07/ciclistas-muertos-atropello-oliva-xabia/1563689.html

A tragic waste of life. No words are adequate.

[movingtarget]

No one is immune it seems.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/froome-hit-by-car-on-training-ride

[Robert5091]

The Dawg joins the list ...

[mariposa]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

[movingtarget]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-39876692

Let's hope that they keep her in prison and that drivers start to get the message that using their vehicle as a weapon is unacceptable.

Really it's a wonder that the road toll for cyclists isn't much higher. She should have had to pay for his medical costs and been banned from driving for life as well as the prison sentence. I bet if the roles were reversed and the cyclist was a pregnant woman the sentencing would have been much different.

[avanti]

Maybe it is time to ride with rear view cameras (go pro) to identify hit & run motorists.