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On Monday (19 February), while cycling along Chapman’s Peak Drive, Brent Hubert had an unfortunate crash with an unnamed driver on a superbike.

The cyclists who were with Hubert noted how the motorcyclist was driving from the Noordhoek side and crossed a solid white line to overtake a beige Toyota Land Cruiser which resulted in the head-on collision with Hubert.

Hubert was rushed to hospital and is currently suffering head trauma, Primedia Plus reported.

“He’s not well but he is stable with good vitals at the moment,” said Neil Robinson, the CEO of Pedal Power, while also confirming that authorities are looking for the owner of the beige Toyota Land Cruiser who witnessed the crash to provide a statement.

A  group of cyclists who gather around the notorious spot to help keep cyclists safe and hold motorists accountable to the speed limit of the area called Stay Wider for the Rider, put out an update about Hubert’s condition on social media, saying that he’s “sedated and ventilated” but responding to touch.

 

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That motorbike rider is absolutely mad for overtaking on the narrow stretch and had an accident coming for doing so.

Unfortunately speeding motorists is a common occurrence on Chapman’s Peak Drive, with this incident once again highlighting safety concerns for all those who frequent the stunning road.

While the area becomes increasingly populated around this time of the year as cyclists train for the Cape Town Cycle Tour, Robinson says motorists should exercise “tolerance” and “obey the rules of the road.”

“It comes down to behaviour, tolerance and respect. If you have to wait behind a cyclist for 300 meters – is it the end of the world? People are completely and utterly intolerable in this country. Let’s just change our attitude and our behaviour.”

Robinson pleads with everyone to practice safety by being aware of signage in popular cycling spots, respecting the speed limit, and obeying the rules of the road.

In other words, don’t be kuk, okes, be lekker. That goes for everyone using the roads.

[source:primediaplus]