This is a widely held negative view about bicycles and ebikes
This is a widely held negative view about bicycles and ebikes
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Burlington, Ontario, Canada
This happened on 17 October but apparently it only now is being reported.
Jan Louis was ranked 104th best pro according to CyclingRanking.com.
On Oct. 17, at around 6:30 a.m., Louis was riding his bike to work on Appleby Line, near Harvester Road, in Burlington when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louis, who was 67, is predeceased by his ex-wife, Daniella Theophilus, and leaves behind two sons, Jeanaky Ferdinand and Mario Dumerville, four siblings, Francis, Annette, Daniel, and Ann-Marie, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Born in Martinique, Louis lived in St. Lucia for many years before coming to Canada more than 30 years ago, settling first in Brantford and more recently in Burlington.
Back home, he was a well-known national cycling star, who won numerous prestigious road races, most notably the inaugural three-stage Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Cycling Championships in 1987 and the National Day Ovaltine Cycling Championship in 1989....
This happened on 17 October but apparently it only now is being reported.
Jan Louis was ranked 104th best pro according to CyclingRanking.com.
Jean ‘Raas’ Louis killed in Burlington crash
Decorated cyclist Jean ‘Raas’ Louis honed his sport on the paths and roadways of his two homes, in St. Lucia and Canada. It was on one of those roads that he took his last breath.On Oct. 17, at around 6:30 a.m., Louis was riding his bike to work on Appleby Line, near Harvester Road, in Burlington when he was struck by the driver of a vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Louis, who was 67, is predeceased by his ex-wife, Daniella Theophilus, and leaves behind two sons, Jeanaky Ferdinand and Mario Dumerville, four siblings, Francis, Annette, Daniel, and Ann-Marie, as well as several nieces and nephews, and many friends.
Born in Martinique, Louis lived in St. Lucia for many years before coming to Canada more than 30 years ago, settling first in Brantford and more recently in Burlington.
Back home, he was a well-known national cycling star, who won numerous prestigious road races, most notably the inaugural three-stage Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Cycling Championships in 1987 and the National Day Ovaltine Cycling Championship in 1989....
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Ebikes give bicycles a bad name. Sad that motorists group them together as a common enemy. ebikes are closer to motorbikes than bicycles and laws are catching up. In Australia, any ebike with more than 250 watts is classified as a motorbike.
I am sure it is different in different countries but where I am (Australia) ebikes are not being policed closely enough. We have kids riding these things helmet-less and piggy back at obviously high speeds on busy public roads. There have been four e-bike deaths involving children and teenagers in Australia since July. Three have been in Queensland.
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West Sussex, England, UK
The victim's name isn't given so next of kin probably hadn't been notified when this was published.
Emergency services were called to the A286 near Easebourne, north of Midhurst at 8.47 on Friday night, November 7th.
The cyclist, a 21-year old man from Haslemere in Surrey, was taken to hospital after being found lying in the road but sadly died on Saturday morning.
The incident happened approximately 500 metres south of the crossroads with Kings Drive.
While at the scene of the incident, police were given information about a silver BMW motor car that was identified as possibly involved in the collision and a 21-year-old local man was subsequently arrested.
He has now been further arrested for causing death by dangerous driving and other offences relating to the collision. The silver BMW has been located and recovered.
He remains in police custody while the investigation continues into the circumstances.
The victim's name isn't given so next of kin probably hadn't been notified when this was published.
Cyclist, 21, dies in suspected hit-and-run crash between Midhurst and Haslemere
A cyclist has died in a suspected hit-and-run incident in West Sussex.Emergency services were called to the A286 near Easebourne, north of Midhurst at 8.47 on Friday night, November 7th.
The cyclist, a 21-year old man from Haslemere in Surrey, was taken to hospital after being found lying in the road but sadly died on Saturday morning.
The incident happened approximately 500 metres south of the crossroads with Kings Drive.
While at the scene of the incident, police were given information about a silver BMW motor car that was identified as possibly involved in the collision and a 21-year-old local man was subsequently arrested.
He has now been further arrested for causing death by dangerous driving and other offences relating to the collision. The silver BMW has been located and recovered.
He remains in police custody while the investigation continues into the circumstances.
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Near Mouscron, Wallonia, Belgium
'I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority' says Belgian after Sunday's incident
Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle was hit by a car in training on Sunday, ruling her out of her next three planned races and leaving her with an upper leg wound that required staples.
"A 'small' unexpected fall, not on the training schedule this morning. I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority, and unfortunately, it hit hard," said Norbert Riberolle on Facebook, describing the incident and posting pictures of her sealed wound.
"The result: a few staples, a hurt back, pain everywhere and a bad morale. Luckily, the bike is doing better than me...
...Though left with "pain everywhere," fortunately, she escaped anything more sinister than the large gash on her left side, and a decision will be made by her team, Crelan-Corendon, on Monday, on when she can return to racing.
"Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle has to let the next three races - Niel, Merksplas and Hamme - pass. Marion came in on Sunday during a training collision with a car," said her team on Instagram.
Disturbing post-treatment images here.
'We don't have much to protect us' – Training collision with motorist rules Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle out of three races
'I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority' says Belgian after Sunday's incident
Belgian cyclocross champion Marion Norbert Riberolle was hit by a car in training on Sunday, ruling her out of her next three planned races and leaving her with an upper leg wound that required staples.
"A 'small' unexpected fall, not on the training schedule this morning. I left the hospital this afternoon after being hit by a motorist for refusing priority, and unfortunately, it hit hard," said Norbert Riberolle on Facebook, describing the incident and posting pictures of her sealed wound.
"The result: a few staples, a hurt back, pain everywhere and a bad morale. Luckily, the bike is doing better than me...
...Though left with "pain everywhere," fortunately, she escaped anything more sinister than the large gash on her left side, and a decision will be made by her team, Crelan-Corendon, on Monday, on when she can return to racing.
"Belgian champion Marion Norbert Riberolle has to let the next three races - Niel, Merksplas and Hamme - pass. Marion came in on Sunday during a training collision with a car," said her team on Instagram.
Disturbing post-treatment images here.
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They think making lanes narrower will make cyclists safer.
Active Travel England is campaigning to change the width of the country's roads
Is the answer to safer cycling narrower roads? This government body thinks so
Active Travel England is campaigning to change the width of the country's roads
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