Professional jouster backs Lime bike jousting as a form of the sport

Sport · First reported 30 Oct, 15:49 · Updated 16:19

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A second duel by artist Jack Carden and actor Camtholomew the First is planned after their first Lime bike joust drew hundreds of spectators in London Fields. Professional jouster Andy Deane called bike jousting legitimate, while Lime said its bikes are not for jousting and urged riders not to attempt similar events.

Artist Jack Carden and actor Camtholomew the First have a second Lime bike jousting duel planned, following a first event watched by hundreds in London Fields.
Andy Deane, captain of the Royal Armouries jousting team in Leeds, described bike jousting as a legitimate form of the sport and said it carries a risk of falling and landing badly.
Lime said safety must come first, said its bikes were not for jousting, and discouraged similar events.

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Key facts

Participants: Artist Jack Carden and actor Camtholomew the First.
First event: Hundreds watched the joust in London Fields earlier in the month.
Next event: A second duel is planned; The Independent says it is scheduled for Saturday, with the location still unannounced.
Jouster: Andy Deane is captain of the Royal Armouries jousting team in Leeds and has jousted for 33 years.
Company response: Lime said its bikes are not for jousting and discouraged similar events.