TableĀ 5

Overview of reported injury circumstances in 2002 and 2012

Injury circumstances2002 (n=272)2012 (n=361)
Rider-related factors223 (82%)296 (82%)
Collision with other rider(s)142 (52.2%)185 (51.2%)
Slipping53 (19.5%)59 (16.3%)
Crash in the sprint20 (7.4%)40 (11.1%)
Own fault (wrong manoeuvre)8 (2.9%)12 (3.3%)
Non-rider-related factors49 (18%)65 (18%)
Road surface damage or obstacles25 (9.2%)38 (10.5%)
Mechanical problems12 (4.4%)12 (3.3%)
Collision with motor vehicles4 (1.5%)2 (0.6%)
Others8 (2.9%)13 (3.6%)