Wednesday, August 04, 2021

an Australian rider crashed when his bars appeared to snap off during qualifying for the Team Pursuit at the Tokyo Olympic Games. He was at the back of the pack when he fell, so the rest of the riders on the team stayed clear of the crash.

 

https://www.insider.com/olympics-australia-cyclist-alex-porter-handlebars-snap-off-bike-2021-8

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/argon-18-our-handlebar-wasnt-in-use-during-australian-olympic-team-pursuit-crash/

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2 comments:

  1. Poncho-Train Sailor10:57 AM

    Carbon fiber.. fails without warning..

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  2. concrete3:54 PM

    It seems that the stem was not the factory Argon Carbon item but a 3D titanium deposition printed item. But yes carbon failures can be sudden.

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