The terrible weather in Lombardy, this Tuesday, October 8, 2024, did not spare the runners of the Italian semi-classic of the Three Varesine Valleys. If the Breton Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT Pro Cycling Team) won alone, it was not a cakewalk for most of the women’s peloton.
“They rolled up the window and traced their route”
However, according to Brodie Chapman, runner at Lidl-Trek, several competitors climbed up to the organizers’ cars to tell them of their fears of continuing the race on a wet road. “Several runners expressed doubts about safety to the organizers, she writes on X. When we went to see them, they rolled up the window and traced their route. Maybe they didn’t hear me well, but it was difficult to unite the peloton at that moment. »
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A few hours later, the men’s race was neutralized then stopped completely after 60 km covered, notably under the leadership of Olympic champion Tadej Pogacar. He had also spoken to Cycling Pro : “There were tears in my eyes. This race means a lot to them, but when you can’t run, you can’t. They understood it immediately. I’m really grateful to them. »
