Cyclists Chased by an Ostrich in South Africa

The Cape Argus Tour in South Africa is arguably the biggest cycling event in the world.

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This particular adventure unfolded during a pre-race ride to the Cape of Good Hope.

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As cyclists embarked on a 130km pre-race ride to the Cape of Good Hope..

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Suddenly they spotted a large ostrich on the left.

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Before anyone could process what they saw.

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The beast jumped onto the road from the right and started chasing the cyclists!

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At first, it was a little scary, but then it became so hilarious that there was a risk of falling off the bike from laughter.

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The ostrich had no problem keeping up at 50km/h, as they can reach 70km/h speeds without breaking a sweat.

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