Was it instructed to racers they had to stop there or was it a closed course? It seems like police are blaming the bike rider so they don't have to do anything or get involved (insurance, investigation, etc) this is typical police habit in bike/pedestrian vs car incidents

The only information I know is contained in the story. An attorney who represents cyclists posted the story on FB and is attempting to get more details.

I was looking at the website. It doesn’t say either way. Nothing about a closed course, police for cross traffic or that they need to stop at intersections.

Wow, this was my first triathlon ever back in 2012. I was going to participate again, but attended a friends wedding instead. The course is out on rural roads with very few cars, and the three years I raced there was at least one volunteer/police officer at every corner/intersection. A volunteer not doing their job? The 74 year old driver not paying attention to someone telling them to stop? Not sure though. Flat open roads, can see people on bikes from a quarter mile away, most likely not the cyclist's fault, but that's just speculation. Condolences to his family, another tragedy.