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Subscriber only On January 14, Mr Burvill died following a fall while riding the criterium track, which opened in late 2020. A Cycling NSW spokesman said the organisation s chief officer, Graham Seers, met with the council to discuss the criterium track on Wednesday January 20. They discussed possible safety improvements to the track, for example constructing barriers around light poles, making changes to replace boom gates and chain and putting in a dividing line down the centre, he said. But without the coroner s report they could not discuss the details of Mr Burvill s passing at the meeting. The spokesman said the safety audit and track reopening will be managed by Byron Shire Council.
Byron Shire Council has announced the closure of its criterium circuit at the Cavanbah Centre following the death of Olympian Cliff Burvill last week.
The 83-year-old died after falling on the track, with the moments leading up to the incident now under investigation.
A safety audit is also being completed, and all upcoming Cycle Club events have been postponed.
The 1km track had only reopened a month before, following a major upgrade.
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