Due to this, the organizers interrupted the race after 13 hours instead of the planned 24 hours. On Sunday, they stated that the injured were transported by rescuers in serious condition to the Brno hospital.
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“There are things that cannot be prepared for the death of a racer, a friend. We are very saddened, “said the organizers of the race in today’s report. They expressed their sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and his loved ones.
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Cyclists set off on the track on Saturday at 11:00, a serious accident happened around midnight. The competitors first began to provide first aid to the injured, then a team of organizers and rescuers joined.
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The race has been running in Jihlava since 2011, organized by the Sliby – Chyba association. This year, the event was held for the tenth time and was postponed twice due to a coronavirus epidemic. More than three hundred competitors took to the track.
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