At the current Ironman in Hamburg, a motorcyclist crashed head-on into a cyclist during the race. The motorcyclist died as a result of the accident, this was confirmed by the police officer in charge of the ARD. 20 rescue workers are said to be on duty. The sports show reports on two seriously injured people.
At the accident site, a section of the route in the Hamburg district of Spadenland, the route passes each other in such a way that cyclists and escort vehicles meet.
Only nine athletes were able to continue the race as planned, all other participants had to pause behind the scene of the accident, as reported by the sports show. In the second round of the cycle race, the riders had to pass the area that had not yet been cleared and carry their bicycles over a dyke. “Incredible and strange scenes” describes the triathlon expert Sebastian Kienle in the ARD. The organizers apparently considered shortening the competition, but then rejected it.
ARD has ended its live broadcast, Olympic champion and world record holder Jan Frodeno will leave the competition, according to his manager. The sports show reports. It is not yet clear what effects all this will have on the drivers and the overall ranking.