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• Riders in the Bianchi Rock Cobbler, a California bike race known to be "stupidly hard," expected the usual sore muscles after the 80-mile off-roader on Feb. 12.
They did not expect, however, neck and back injuries suffered after being attacked by a bull during the race.
Tony Inderbitzin told KMPH-TV that he did see the animal, but he usually bikes right by cows with no problem: "As I got 10 to 15 yards from him, he turned ... squared up, and I had maybe a second to brace myself or do anything. It's a case of a mistaken identity from a cow to a bull."
The bull, after dislodging him from his bike, flipped Inderbitzin up in the air.
Two other riders were also attacked but were able to finish the race and celebrate with beers. [KMPH, 2/14/2022]