People like 42x16ss and Pricey_sky are bringing quotes from riders, evidence about rider safety and the poor record of the organisers on safety and transfers.
Most of the people opposing the riders are just bringing up the same tired arguments from their sofa that show they haven't paid attention to what the riders said.
Nobody here has any idea what the riders are going through – aside from actually listening to what they're saying – but still, these are the responses..
"No, they were not right, and the covid excuse is laughable and offensive.
There's an extreme weather protocol. Notably, it doesn't say anything about 11-13ºC in the rain being inhumane."
"Grand Tours were always advertised as being amongst the toughest endurance events in the world - not any more they're not."
" This stage was known about months ago. The excuses put forth by the riders who led this protest are simply lame."
"riders should have went home if they didn't want to ride the full stage today. it's been in the roadbook the entire 3 weeks and it was announced almost a full year ago."
"Soft pedal it if you can’t handle it."
"Grand Tour
Easy
Pick one."
"I want to know what the excuse is for not wanting to ride in the rain. It's an outdoor sport, and sure, there is more chance to get sick from all the gunk that gets thrown up with the spray, but that's the same even in non-COVID times."
Most of the people opposing the riders are just bringing up the same tired arguments from their sofa that show they haven't paid attention to what the riders said.
Nobody here has any idea what the riders are going through – aside from actually listening to what they're saying – but still, these are the responses..
"No, they were not right, and the covid excuse is laughable and offensive.
There's an extreme weather protocol. Notably, it doesn't say anything about 11-13ºC in the rain being inhumane."
"Grand Tours were always advertised as being amongst the toughest endurance events in the world - not any more they're not."
" This stage was known about months ago. The excuses put forth by the riders who led this protest are simply lame."
"riders should have went home if they didn't want to ride the full stage today. it's been in the roadbook the entire 3 weeks and it was announced almost a full year ago."
"Soft pedal it if you can’t handle it."
"Grand Tour
Easy
Pick one."
"I want to know what the excuse is for not wanting to ride in the rain. It's an outdoor sport, and sure, there is more chance to get sick from all the gunk that gets thrown up with the spray, but that's the same even in non-COVID times."