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'Horse hit' as Windsor Triathlon cyclists pass | 'Horse hit' as Windsor Triathlon cyclists pass |
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Triathlon organisers are investigating as a horse was hit and its rider hurt by cyclists racing too close to them. | Triathlon organisers are investigating as a horse was hit and its rider hurt by cyclists racing too close to them. |
Footage posted on Facebook by the rider showed the moment she said she and her horse were hit during the Windsor Triathlon at about 09:00 BST. | Footage posted on Facebook by the rider showed the moment she said she and her horse were hit during the Windsor Triathlon at about 09:00 BST. |
The video shows cyclists pass on both sides, the horse react to a jolt, and the rider cry out. | The video shows cyclists pass on both sides, the horse react to a jolt, and the rider cry out. |
Organiser Human Race Events said anyone found responsible would be disqualified from the race. | Organiser Human Race Events said anyone found responsible would be disqualified from the race. |
The rider, posting under the name "Jennifer Katherine", said both she and the horse were wearing high-visibility garments at the time of the crash. | The rider, posting under the name "Jennifer Katherine", said both she and the horse were wearing high-visibility garments at the time of the crash. |
She wrote: "The cyclist smashes along the side of my horse, taking my stirrup in the handlebars and bruising up my ankle. | She wrote: "The cyclist smashes along the side of my horse, taking my stirrup in the handlebars and bruising up my ankle. |
"My horse rears and bolts forward, taking off one of his back shoes." | "My horse rears and bolts forward, taking off one of his back shoes." |
'Sincerely apologise' | 'Sincerely apologise' |
She said she had been unaware the event had been planned. | She said she had been unaware the event had been planned. |
"No-one stopped to see if I or the horse was OK after this hit," she said. | "No-one stopped to see if I or the horse was OK after this hit," she said. |
"I'm still in shock and feeling very sore along one side of my ankle." | "I'm still in shock and feeling very sore along one side of my ankle." |
The Windsor Triathlon has been running for 28 years and competitors start and finish the race near Windsor Castle. | The Windsor Triathlon has been running for 28 years and competitors start and finish the race near Windsor Castle. |
Amanda Coyne, who lives near the route of the race, said she had encountered cyclists riding "dangerously" while driving shortly before 09:00. | |
"I nearly had a heart attack as I nearly got hit by a car which had been forced to overtake cyclists who were riding four-abreast," she said. | |
"They were riding at such speeds and didn't care who was coming in front of them and who was behind them and I really worried there was going to be a terrible accident." | |
She said she stopped to speak to a race official who she said dismissed her fears. | |
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Human Race Events tweeted: "We are currently investigating an incident at the Windsor Triathlon involving a group of cyclists and a horse rider. | Human Race Events tweeted: "We are currently investigating an incident at the Windsor Triathlon involving a group of cyclists and a horse rider. |
"We are taking this very seriously. Riders will be identified and disqualified from all Human Race Events. All riders are briefed to follow the Highway Code." | "We are taking this very seriously. Riders will be identified and disqualified from all Human Race Events. All riders are briefed to follow the Highway Code." |
It added: "We do not condone dangerous cycling of any kind. We sincerely apologise to the individual affected." | It added: "We do not condone dangerous cycling of any kind. We sincerely apologise to the individual affected." |