Dozens injured in mass crashes at RiderMan cycling race in Germany

Dozens of racing cyclists were injured, some seriously, in mass crashes during a road race in the Black Forest on Sunday. According to initial reports, 15 to 20 participants with serious injuries and another 20 to 25 cyclists with minor injuries were taken to hospital, according to police in Konstanz. In addition, around 35 people with minor injuries remained at the scene of the accident.

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A final number of injured persons cannot yet be given, the statement added. The organizers stopped the ongoing races and canceled all further events for Sunday. According to police reports, the first mass crash occurred in a curve on a country road between Bad Dürrheim and Biesingen when the field of riders became congested. Shortly thereafter, a second mass crash occurred in the traffic jam behind the accident site.

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The accidents occurred at around 11:30 a.m. Emergency services were deployed on a large scale. In addition to ambulances, four rescue helicopters were also on site to treat the injured, officials said. They have already ruled out an “external influence” on the race as the cause.

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The accidents occurred at around 11:30 a.m. Emergency services were called to the scene in large numbers. In addition to ambulances, four rescue helicopters were also on site to treat the injured, officials said. They have already ruled out “external influences” as the cause of the accident.

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The injured were distributed to hospitals “across a wide area.” According to police, the race was part of a multi-day event called RiderMan. According to the organizers, the event includes amateur and public races as well as Bundesliga competitions. According to police, the organizers expected a total of 1,200 participants.

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