A terrible accident and one of the most “WTF” moments of the season. Organized from September 7 to 14, the Tour of Venezuela Has talked about him a lot since Tuesday evening and the end of the 3rd stage, but unfortunately not for good reasons. If the falls are of course (too) frequent in cycling, that which occurred in the last straight line and the final sprint at Santa Elena de Arenales simply should not have taken place.
On the amateur images that have gone around social networks, we see a motorcycle preceding the peloton stop along the barriers just before the finish line. So far, no problem to report … But for an inexplicable reason, the policeman on the motorcycle suddenly and in a reckless manner decided to turn around and cross the road just in front of the sprinters who were in full effort! Result, an inevitable collision and hard, the motorcycle and the runners involved being violently projected in the barriers by hitting the spectators in passing.
Mérida news … it's news!#09Sep Accident recorded on Tuesday, which left the balance of two cyclists from the Tour of Venezuela 2025 wounded in Santa Elena de Arenales, Bishop Ramos Municipality of Lora of the State of Mérida. pic.twitter.com/w3vbGdIVV0
– Merida News (@Meridanoticia) September 9, 2025
Five injured evacuated on stretcher
Chaos and incomprehension followed, while at the same time, the local Leangel Linarez (Tavfer – OVOS Matinados – Mortágua) raised his arms after having narrowly escaped the disaster. According to the latest Venezuelan media reports, five people were injured, with rather minor injuries in view of the circumstances and violence of the shock. Images circulating on social networks show several people evacuated on civilians. The organizers have not yet communicated on the incident or the state of the victims.
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