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It's not even raining. Incredible incompetence of the UCI once again. Cutting the distance and the two hardest climbs is in the advantage of MvdP, Sagan and Matthews. It's a big disadvantage for climbers like Alaphilippe and Fuglsang.
Tbh I think it's in the disadvantage of Van der Poel and Sagan. Compared to guys like Bennett and AckermannIt's not even raining. Incredible incompetence of the UCI once again. Cutting the distance and the two hardest climbs is in the advantage of MvdP, Sagan and Matthews. It's a big disadvantage for climbers like Alaphilippe and Fuglsang.
Photos on Twitter show road completely flooded at base of Buttertubs climb and it is absolutely torrential rain in Ilkley just nowI wish they had not altered the course but the evidence of my own eyes looking out of the bedroom window in the centre of Harrogate says that it is currently raining albeit steady rather than torrential is the current state of the rain.
The forecast posted on the previous page showed the heaviest rain at 10am, so exactly when they’d be going up the first 2 big climbs, and with the runoff accumulating just in time to flood as they go over the 3rd. Better that they be proactive and avoid a repeat of the TdF.I wish they had not altered the course but the evidence of my own eyes looking out of the bedroom window in the centre of Harrogate says that it is currently raining albeit steady rather than torrential is the current state of the rain.
“...but Viviani just texted me, and he’s pissed!”Cassani to RAI: "luckily I didn't bring any climber, the new route looks better for us. Trentin is the captain, Colbrelli is in great shape."
He is absolutely on the money. If anything, the only thing he is wrong about is 2 weeks. They should have known for years, back when they announced Harrogate to be the host, that this could have happened. It's just like the Eekhoff drama, the decision itself is probably the correct one, but the entire handling of the situation is godawful.Van Avermaet is not happy.
"They know for 2 weeks it's bad weather and this course. And then they decide on the last morning to change the course.."
So... Portugal is starting with four Rui Costas! Not sure that's allowed…
And, tiny thing, but I'm getting more and more convinced that Valgren forgot/didn't bother to tell UCI that he changed his name last year.
So... Portugal is starting with four Rui Costas! Not sure that's allowed…