de360 wrote:
Mixed reaction as to who's 'really' at fault here. I was surprised at the number of people who were 'against' the triathlete.
I'm not sure I would have done anything different?!
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I'm not sure why this is surprising or controversial in any way.
The "apparent facts" based on the video footage:
Open course
Car obviously slowing in front
Place of business ahead on the right
Cyclists attempts to pass on the right
Car fails to signal, but makes a legal right hand turn into a place of business
Cyclist that put self in a bad position gets hit
Yes, the driver should have signalled. But that's the only thing (s)he did wrong. A glance in the rear/side view mirror prior to the turn would have shown the athlete in close proximity behind the vehicle - there was no way to anticipate that the rider would attempt to squeeze the gap and pass on the right.
That athlete is lucky he didn't get hurt.
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