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Topic: Manoeuvres · Nº 501 / 982

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¿Es recomendable tener especial cuidado al adelantar a un grupo de ciclistas en los ascensos prolongados?

Is it advisable to take special care when overtaking a group of cyclists on long climbs?

  • ANo; los adelantamientos a ciclistas no implican riesgo alguno.No; overtaking cyclists involves no risk at all.
  • BSolo si algún ciclista va bebiendo algún líquido o tomando alimentos sólidos.Only if a cyclist is drinking something or eating solid food.
  • CSí, porque debido al esfuerzo y pedaleo pueden realizar cambios bruscos de trayectoria.Yes, because the effort of pedalling can make them change course suddenly.
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  • CSí, porque debido al esfuerzo y pedaleo pueden realizar cambios bruscos de trayectoria.Yes, because the effort of pedalling can make them change course suddenly.
Explanation

On long climbs cyclists pedal standing up and with effort, which makes them zigzag and change course suddenly: you must overtake with special care and keep the minimum side gap of 1.5 metres.

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