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Actually, just watched the replay and don't understand, why so much outrage? The crash was relatively mild and riders sliding in a turn happens many times every year. One of the riders who was the first to fall even slid while still in the middle of the road.
The organizer might have considered moving the barriers after the turn further up the road as there were two more lanes left, but the riders still had two lanes available to make it. I just don't see this as a dangerous design as such, not any more dangerous than any other sprint finish with turns or roundabouts...
The organizer might have considered moving the barriers after the turn further up the road as there were two more lanes left, but the riders still had two lanes available to make it. I just don't see this as a dangerous design as such, not any more dangerous than any other sprint finish with turns or roundabouts...
I tend to agree. The finish wasn't really dangerouse, but technical, and on a circuit, so everyone had a chance to have a look of it before. Some still took the corner at too much speed and consequently crashed.
Sure, it's unfortunate that others were affected who didn't do anything wrong, and maybe more corners to slow it down before would have been better. But I definitely also don't want to see one-dimensional straight sprint-runins only.
Shouldn't the UCI have some minimum requirements for Worldtour races. How can this be a WT race with this parcours?
not many corners today, but Meeus still managed to crash pretty hard. Not looking good. Still down, although it happened a couple of minutes ago
First professional win for Arensman. It was due after a very solid season.
It would even have been batter if the final stage was just the first 46km of tomorrows stage.
My guess is that if Arensmen can improve his climbing then he has GC possibilities at GT's.
If we leave Cavagna out just for the sake of the argument, that is a very young top 7.
Good to see signs of life from Brenner.
Good to see signs of life from Brenner.
This is what happens when the route of the race is decided by sponsorship deals instead of wish to make the race interesting. The race potentially could be a lot more fun to watch Poland doesn't lack roads which could allow for much more selective and competitive GC racing.
As of crashes. The main reason for them is World Tour status, large peloton and sheer number of sprint stages. Many sprinters are desperate for WT win here. GC riders must be in the mix too, because time differences are very small. It's very crowdy. I personally hate when the course in mass sprint stage is too technical but it happens in other races too including the greatest (TdF, Giro, Vuelta). Roundabouts, sharp turns, dangerous road furniture is not exclusive for Poland.
As of crashes. The main reason for them is World Tour status, large peloton and sheer number of sprint stages. Many sprinters are desperate for WT win here. GC riders must be in the mix too, because time differences are very small. It's very crowdy. I personally hate when the course in mass sprint stage is too technical but it happens in other races too including the greatest (TdF, Giro, Vuelta). Roundabouts, sharp turns, dangerous road furniture is not exclusive for Poland.
It's a very young top-7 even without leaving Cavagna out.
In fact, it's a quite young top-23.
so, in the end, Hayter will win this with a kinda invisible performance. No factor at all in any of the road stages, and only 3rd in the ITT.
He's a very good climber, but he has yet to show consistency. That's the biggest question mark. I'm convinced he can get his climbing to at least top 10 GT level.
View: https://mobile.twitter.com/jenskeukeleire/status/1555225283610951681
Keukeleire also raises the point of the lengthy transfers in this race, another knock on Poland.
Keukeleire also raises the point of the lengthy transfers in this race, another knock on Poland.
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