Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

Terrible news, Message from Anna

I have a very sad statement to make that we are putting out on social media channels and sending in an email to all the TCR riders.

Early this afternoon we received confirmation of a fatal road traffic collision involving Frank Simons, rider 172. It is the saddest and most shocking news and our thoughts are immediately with Frank’s family, who we have been in contact with through their nominated next of kin.
To all riders out on the road; we are here for you. If you want to contact us we are available on [number] and race@transcontinental.cc
We will make a further statement very soon. With Love, Anna and the TCRNo5 team.

Awful news

That's awful news!

RIP frank

This is not what you want to hear on the first day of the TCR =(

Shit.

This is the report:

In Froidchapelle there is an dutch cyclist 72 years old, hit by a car. Hè was making a cycling tour of 1000 kilometers. Hè dead at the place of the accedent. The car driver fled.

Apparently was around 3am

That's just awful. RIP Frank.

Not good at all for anyone.

Pair 268 have split, with Kevin cuniffe retiring due to difference in speeds.

Terrible news.

God speed to the others on the road.

Terrible and devastating news... I hope they catch the coward who fled... Won't bring Frank back nevertheless...

Awful news

So sad. RIP Frank.

So so sad. Amazing to attempt this at 72.

Horrible if someone really has done a fatal hit and run at 3am.

All the best Dan, Stu, James and all other TCRers on here and off. Heroes.

Horrible news.

So sorry to read. R.I.P. Frank

Oh no. Wanted to say how much fun I already have with the adventure by proxy, and then this.

RIP Frank Simons.

That is awful. That is the third death in recent races. Just so sad.

:(

Fucking awful. Was getting gee'd up with the adventure by proxy and promise of a few weeks dot watching and this, only 4 hours into the race is so tragic. I can't imagine what the other participants are feeling atm, must be quite jarring.

All the rep in the world to @modan for his route.

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Modan's in Germany :)

And frontrunners closing in on CP1. Look fwd to photos and reports from folk at the checkpoint

Look's like he is having dinner now before going for a few more KM tonight (me thinks)

@skinny up into 4th place according to Free Route