Mulen wrote:
While in Cozumel I spoke with a couple of Germans (from the Hamburg area) who aired the rumor / possibility that the Hamburg bike course would be altered for 2024, mainly as a result of the horrific accident this year.
Does anybody have any info on this maybe? The web still has the 2023 course on, as I see it.
TIA
Found your thread (which got no traction/responses three weeks ago) on a search (after seeing Chevrot's 'fastest Frenchman' claim) with intent to review if any changes had been proposed. Regret cannot offer any info.
Here's Thorsten Radde's analysis, from his informed perspective:
https://www.trirating.com/...mburg-2023-accident/ "[he] was working for German television who were showing the race via a live stream on their main sports website and also providing updates and summaries for linear television (such as news and their regular sports program âSportschauâ). [His] role [was] âCommentary Assistantâ which means that [he] was giving data updates to the commentary team and helping the producers with information about race development. It means that [he had] a similar view to the producers with screens for all cameras and recordings (which may include replays of race scenes to preview before deciding if they go on air)."
And here's Lange's take:
https://www.instagram.com/...MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D with recommendations/suggestions:
1. Minimize the number of media motorcycles during races.
2. Restrict managers or private photographers from using motorcycles.
3. Enforce a strict rule that support vehicles maintain a distance of at least 50 meters from athletes.
4. Allow camera operators or race officials to ride alongside athletes only on wider roads and for limited periods.
5. Prohibit motorcycles from riding alongside athletes on roads with two-way traffic.