A motorcycle escort is essential to the safety of a cycle race. We protect the entire peloton as we move rapidly from place to place. Our tasks are as follows:
- anticipating: we warn other road users at major crossroads that a race is approaching and also prevent them from travelling into the direction of the oncoming race.
- warning: we are equipped with whistles and yellow flags. We warn the riders about sharp, dangerous bends, traffic islands, roundabouts, badly-parked vehicles, and any other danger points.
- protecting: alongside with the police, we ensure that traffic has been stopped at junctions. We protect the riders and warn any oncoming traffic, by asking it to park on the verge. We also make sure that different groups of riders are protected if the peloton splits.
We are a group of about 60 multinational motorcyclists, specifically trained in ensuring the safety of the riders during bicycle races, and offer services to the organizers and the press.
