Safety measures in place for Amashova Durban Classic Race

AS preparations for the Amashova Durban Classic Race are underway, organisers of the event are ensuring that the safety of riders and supporters is top of their agenda.

The race, set to take place on Saturday, 23 October, is traditionally known to attract cyclists from around the country and abroad. In a bid to host yet another safe and pleasurable experience, the Amashova team is liaising with the Durban Metro Police, SAPS, Msunduzi Traffic, RTI as well as other key safety and logistics companies.

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Amashova’s race director Annie Batchelder says that cyclists will ride with full road closure, primarily on the famous Comrades Marathon route from Pietermaritzburg to Durban.

“Because safety is of paramount importance to us, there will be significant presence by traffic authorities to ensure no cars enter the route while cyclists are riding from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. We have also partnered with Netstar to assist with tracking event vehicles,” said Batchelder.

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Batchelder says that residents along the route of the race are urged to welcome and cheer on the riders of the various distances being raced, not forgetting to obey the safety procedures in place on race day.

“We are sharing the full road-closure details with residents in the areas of the route and to the general public who might be wanting to use the Amashova route for travel purposes on Sunday, October 23, so we can limit any inconvenience caused and help them to plan an alternative route,” she said.

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Below is a list of roads to be closed for the Amashova Race on Sunday:

Chief Albert Luthuli Street to Alexandra Road: 04:00 – 09:00
Alexandra Road to Umlaas Road: 04:00 – 10:30
Umlaas Road to R103 Inchanga/1000 Hills: 04:00 – 12:00
R103 Inchanga to Botha’s Hill Butchery: 04:00 – 13:00
R103 Patna Road to Kassier Road/M13 on-ramp: 04:00 – 14:00
M13 Hillcrest to M13 Westville (westbound – contraflow): 04:00 – 14:30
M13 Westville to M13 45th Cutting (westbound – contraflow): 04:00 – 14:30
N3 outbound to Monty Naicker Street: 04:00 – 15:00
Monty Naicker Street (Pine Street): 04:00 – 15:00
Masabalala Yengwa Ave (southbound): 04:00 – 16:00.

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