Anger, confusion after ‘mind-boggling human error’ triggers epic cycling race debacle
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A “mind-boggling human error” has been blamed for the abrupt early morning cancellation of a major bike event in the Southern Highlands less than an hour before it was due to start, leaving thousands of cyclists fuming and organisers demanding answers.
The 2024 Bowral Classic, which has raised more than $500,000 for charity since 2016 and is regarded as a fixture in the NSW cycling calendar, was scheduled to begin from 6.15am but riders arriving from Sydney and elsewhere received texts from “devastated” event officials telling them the event was off because a key traffic management contractor had not turned up.
An image from the 2023 Bowral Classic, which unlike the 2024 race went ahead without a hitch.
An image from the 2023 Bowral Classic, which unlike the 2024 race went ahead without a hitch.Credit:Cycling Classics
In a later statement, the organisers sought to calm anger by offering more detail about the circumstances leading to the debacle.
“Our traffic management partner – an important partner we have worked with for several years – simply didn’t show up,” the organisers said.
“The traffic management for the Bowral Classic is a huge operation, with over 100 traffic marshals coming from across the Southern Highlands, Wollongong and Sydney. Without them on course, theBreaking News: nightmare at Ironman triathlon the management have just called and postponed the 2025/2026/2027 world Race this morning due to…..
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