US EditionMore safety measures for Penticton triathlon after Granfondo tragedy
OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 16 – Organizers added extra signage, motorcyclist escorts, and medical staff to the Peach Classic Triathlon after a crash killed one and seriously injured two cyclists last week.
- Event organizers are enhancing safety measures at the Peach Classic Penticton Triathlon following a recent vehicle crash that left one dead and two injured during the Okanagan Granfondo.
- Race Director Dave Michael stated that more signage and motorcycle escorts will be added for the event's safety.
- The Peach Classic will feature increased safety with medical teams on-site, as local officials have reviewed traffic management plans to implement additional precautionary measures.
- The Penticton Indian Band and Mayor Julius Bloomfield expressed condolences, highlighting the impact of the recent tragedy within the cycling community.
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Young cyclist cousins take wins at Granfondo Okanagan – Energeticcity.ca
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