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Vuelta a España 2019 stage 14: San Vicente De La Barquera - Oviedo > 188km

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And now Tissot have published, Quintana, and anyone else who had not otherwise lost time on the stage, given same time as Bennett.

It is of no relevance to the race, but crazy that those who finished well behind without crashing get the same time as Bennett.

So much for the clause of the relevant rule that says "his will of remaining with the riders in whose company he was riding at the moment of the incident."
 
Movistar has confirmed Quitana doesn't lose any time. Translated:
"After a complex review of the judges, due to the large number of runners affected, @NairoQuinCo has received the same time as the winner of the Oviedo stage in # LaVuelta19. It will continue 5th overall, 3'33 "from Primoz Roglic (TJV)."
 
Valverde said his wrist hurts a little, but he thinks it's fine and that he just wanted to go to the hotel and give himself as much time as possible to recover from it. He did say he doesn't think it will affect him. Fingers crossed there is no last consequences of the crash.
 
Bennett when he wins anyway

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note that it was not "Sam Bennett" but "San Bennett" in Catedral of Oviedo...
"Saint Bennett in Cathedral..."
well, maybe my joke was not funny ...
:p:sweat:
 
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