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White is not the only high-level cyclist to die in Colorado in recent years. In 2020, Clif Pro Team racer Ben Sonntag was killed by a driver while on a training ride outside Durango. That driver was sentenced to serve jail time in late 2021. In 2021, U.S. masters champion Gwen Inglis was killed by a driver outside Lakewood, Colorado.

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[-] [email protected] 24 points 1 year ago

Very sad :( Also, what’s going on with the other deaths in Colorado? A matter of more cycling in the area therefore more accidents?

[-] [email protected] 42 points 1 year ago

It’s indeed a tragic situation. The deaths in Colorado might be related to the fact that the area is a popular training location for cyclists, particularly because of the high elevation, which can be beneficial for training the body to perform under lower oxygen conditions. This could lead to a higher number of cyclists on the roads, and subsequently, a greater risk of accidents.

[-] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah, that’s what I figured.

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