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Video: Peloton safety in spotlight again as moto takes out rider
The issue of rider safety in the pro peloton is in the spotlight once again after Lotto-Soudal rider Stig Broeckx was struck from behind by a motorbike during today's Belgian one-day race, Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne.
Video shows how the rider drifted out of the peloton towards the right of the road just as the moto approached, and despite the pilot trying to take evasive action, he was unable to avoid hitting the 25-year-old.
Oh no !!!! again a accident with a motor rider #KBK pic.twitter.com/F8X7oFjFaY
— Peter SagFan (@Peter_SagFan) February 28, 2016
The incident happened with around 35km remaining of the race, which was won by Trek-Segafredo's Jasper Stuyven.
Lotto-Soudal subsequently confirmed on Twitter that he Broeckx had been taken to hospital to be checked over.
There were a number of incidents last season of riders crashing after being hit by race vehicles, including Peter Sagan being hit by a moto at the Vuelta, and Jesse Sargent being struck by a neutral service car at the Tour of Flanders.
The bike that hit Broeckx today appeared to be carrying a member of the race's medical staff, with a red cross on the back of the passenger's hi-viz vest.
Simon has been news editor at road.cc since 2009, reporting on 10 editions and counting of pro cycling’s biggest races such as the Tour de France, stories on issues including infrastructure and campaigning, and interviewing some of the biggest names in cycling. A law and languages graduate, published translator and former retail analyst, his background has proved invaluable in reporting on issues as diverse as cycling-related court cases, anti-doping investigations, and the bike industry. He splits his time between London and Cambridge, and loves taking his miniature schnauzer Elodie on adventures in the basket of her Elephant Bike.
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