US EditionCycling race upended by riders’ mass protest after cars on the course prompts chaos
- A French cycling race was disrupted when several teams withdrew due to cars and trucks appearing on the course, posing safety risks to cyclists.
- Soudal Quick-Step described the situation as "unacceptable" and prioritized the safety of their riders and staff.
- Eight prominent teams, including Lidl-Trek and Ineos-Grenadiers, withdrew from the race, while twelve others continued.
- The UCI is investigating the incidents and stated it takes rider security seriously, implementing measures to prevent future problems.
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Private cars on the trails and lack of safety for riders have led to major debate in cycling.
A cycling race in France turned into complete chaos this Friday (7) when several teams withdrew after cars and trucks appeared in the middle of the course, putting cyclists at risk. Soudal Quick-Step, one of the greatest cycling teams, classified the scenes at the Étoile de Bessèges as “unacceptable” and was among those that abandoned the race to “prioritize the safety of our cyclists and team”.
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The Belgian Arnaud De Lie (Lotto) has imposed himself in a third stage cut off after an accident when crossing a vehicle and with several teams that, after a long stop of protest, decided not to restart and abandon the race, among them the Soudal Quick-Step in which he militates the Paul Magnier gallo that was marching as leader of the general.The 55th edition of the French Star of Bességes is undoubtedly the most protagonist in the negative of …
This Friday, February 7, 2025, after the start of stage 3 of the Etoile de Bessèges, the Ecuadorian cyclist Richard Carapaz and his EF Education-EasyPost team announced their withdrawal from the competition. The team explained that the decision was due to the presence of vehicles within the race circuit, a fact that they described as unacceptable. “We could not allow it and we decided not to participate in stage 3”, the team said in a statement.…
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