Real West Gravel Grinder - March 16, 2025 - Pendleton OR
United States | Midwest | Ohio >> Oh Deer: Buck Leaps Over Cyclists at Gran Fondo Hincapie

Oh Deer! Buck Leaps Over Cyclists at Gran Fondo Hincapie!

Cyclists are usually familiar with rugged terrains, tough races, and controversies, but animals? In a ride that will surely go down in cycling history, participants of the Gran Fondo Hincapie in Greenville, South Carolina, got a wild surprise as they pedalled their way through an unexpected encounter with a daring deer!

2024-oh-deer-hincapie

Hosted by retired American professional cyclist George Hincapie, the event took an unexpected twist. This captured incident showcased the unpredictability of the open road and emphasized the importance of staying vigilant. Most riders, including George Hincapie, emerged unscathed.

The cyclists were on their journey from the hotel en route to the starting line of the Gran Fondo Hincapie. They had no inkling that a remarkable encounter with wildlife was in store. Just as the group set in motion, a deer, startled by the approaching riders, decided to put on a display of its jumping abilities. Edwin Montoya, a participant with a helmet-mounted camera, documented the breathtaking instant when the deer vaulted across the road.

In an impressive demonstration of agility, the deer managed to soar over the majority of the cyclists. In the process, it brushed against Montoya in the process. However, the heart-in-the-mouth moment ended after the deer elegantly sailed over the lead cyclist, George Hincapie.

Instinctively, Hincapie ducked as the creature soared overhead, subsequently casting a glance behind to assess the situation. The riders trailing behind had to respond swiftly to avoid a potentially catastrophic collision with the mid-air deer.

Fast forward to 2m 30s in the video below for all the action!

You can hear Hincapie say "Holy S**!, A F*** deer just grazed my head!"

VIDEO: Oh Deer!

 

Wipe Out! Cyclist taken out by a deer while descending Mount Lemmon at 50 mph!

In 2019, a U.S. cyclist had an unlucky escape after a deer ran out in front of him and hit him head on while descending Mount Lemmon in Tucson, Arizona

The cyclist hit the deer descending the 35km long climb of Mount Lemmon and was thrown off his bike. The bike broke in two and bounced across the road, just missing an oncoming cyclist going up the climb.

The incident occurred on the Mount Lemmon last weekend, without warning.

The cyclist had no time to react and the incident was recorded on a backward facing camera, from the rider ahead of him.

The footage has emerged on YouTube, though the cyclist involved in the incident has not been identified.

The deer struggles to its feet in shock and runs away, shaken - but not hurt.

The cyclist sustained road rash, a broken foot, and not to mention a broken bike. The famous Mount Lemmon climb is 35km long, averaging five per cent and a favorite for cyclists all over North America in the winter time due to the mild temperatures.

VIDEO: Oh Deer!

 
Tag: video
 
Nov 16 2023 - NEWS: Kaitlin Armstrong found guilty of Moriah Wilson’s murder
Nov 09 2023 - NEWS: Dutch headwind cycle race canceled because it was too windy!
Nov 08 2023 - NEWS: Oh Deer! Buck Leaps Over Cyclists at Gran Fondo Hincapie!
Oct 03 2023 - NEWS: VIDEO: The Ride by Matt Wilpers - Riding a Gran Fondo
Jan 19 2023 - NEWS: Cyclist Pushes 400+ Watts to keep up Evenepoel climbing in Calpe
Nov 09 2022 - NEWS: Wolf leaps out of the trees and chases cyclist in Heart stopping footage
Aug 03 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Insane Crash At Vuelta a Burgos
Jul 30 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Carnage Crashes at the Tour de France Femmes
Jun 20 2022 - NEWS: Go B.I.G at the Bluewater International Granfondo!
Jun 14 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Marmolada Madness: Tifosi go crazy on the final climb of the Giro
Apr 24 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Carbon Wheels Dramatically Collapse at Paris-Roubaix
Apr 14 2022 - NEWS: Bouhanni wiped out by pedestrian walking in the road at the Tour of Turkey
Mar 31 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Mattias Skjelmose flies over wall into ravine at Volta a Catalunya
Mar 31 2022 - NEWS: VIDEO: Alexey Lutsenko suffers highspeed crash on TT Bike
Jan 27 2022 - NEWS: Egan Bernal hit stationary Bus at full speed in Aero Tucked on Time Trial Bike
 
Tag: hincapie
 
Oct 19 2024 - NEWS: Top cycling stars help Hincapie-Greenville raise money for Hurricane relief
Oct 07 2024 - NEWS: Cavendish, Wiggins and Ullrich to ride Hincapie-Greenville to help raise $1 million
Sep 18 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie celebrates road cycling in Bentonville with inaugural two-day event
Aug 13 2024 - NEWS: Chefs, celebs & cyclists convene for the inaugural Gran Fondo Hincapie Bentonville
May 23 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie announces official courses for new Bentonville
Jul 28 2024 - NEWS: Enzo Hincapie wins Junior National Road & Time Trial Championships
Jun 27 2024 - NEWS: Riders celebrate Maine’s beauty from two wheels during the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Bangor this past weekend
Jun 07 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie-Lehigh Valley welcomed more than 700 riders
Jun 07 2024 - NEWS: Why Gran Fondo Hincapie is much more than just a bike ride
May 07 2024 - NEWS: Tennessee welcomed 1,200 riders for the Gran Fondo Hincapie-Chattanooga
Apr 24 2024 - NEWS: Gran Fondo Hincapie launches new multi-day event in Bentonville
Nov 08 2023 - NEWS: Oh Deer! Buck Leaps Over Cyclists at Gran Fondo Hincapie!
Oct 03 2023 - NEWS: VIDEO: The Ride by Matt Wilpers - Riding a Gran Fondo
May 07 2023 - NEWS: Bruce Bird fastest at 2023 Hincapie Gran Fondo Chattanooga
Oct 22 2022 - NEWS: UCI World Champion Bruce Bird fastest at the Hincapie Gran Fondo
Oct 28 2014 - RESULTS: Gran Fondo Hincapie
Oct 26 2013 - RESULTS: Fantastic Weekend at the Hincapie Gran Fondo
Mar 15 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Merced
May 03 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Chattanooga
May 31 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Lehigh Valley
Oct 18 2025 - EVENT: Gran Fondo Hincapie Greenville