Why? I really don't see a difference, they ended the photoshoot phase within 10kms, which seems less than usual to me
Thanks to God that the riders not idiot organizers had a sense of tradition, a sense of ceremony and an observation of mutual respect for one another making it to Paris, some guys barely after crashes. The battle is over. Taking photos, riders hugging family, friends, fans along the road..respect for the pageantry, riders before them. Whatever goon dreamed up foregoing the brief collective celebration and wanted the race full gas from the gun is out of touch.. Tens of thousands of bitter posts about cycling running headlong away from tradition, people dreaming about days of Eddy, Bernard, even LeMond, at least part of the final stage can pay homage to the race tradition.
My personal favorites are riders asking people to use their bathroom while they are standing in front of their house cheering on the race!! And on the route people tell riders where they are standing, riders will stop and take a quick picture or two, shake hands and be off..
The idea that race should be full speed and meaningful from kilometer one was misplaced, partially crazy, glad a collective cool prevailed,
Pogacar will likely pick entry speed and possibly get Geraint Thomas to lead the procession ,waving all the riders holding up bikes as he passes into retirement might be too much on such a hectic day..
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