A protest by some activists blocked the World Cycling Championship 190km from the finish line. The race was stopped and neutralized when there were 9 of them on the run.
With 191 kilometers to go, some demonstrators stopped the men’s line race that is being run between Edinburgh and Glasgow, effectively neutralizing the race. At the time of the block, there were 9 of them on the run, followed by another group of 3 riders. The platoon was 9 minutes out when the news reached them. The people who are protesting have glued themselves to the asphalt, the organization is taking steps to resolve a situation bordering on the paradox.
Now the race is neutralized, we will have to figure out how to solve the problem because everything is at a standstill due to an absolutely unprecedented situation that has never occurred in a world event. A very delicate situation because now it will be necessary to restart the race as soon as possible, however re-establishing the various distances between the fleeing groups. The international direction did not show the images of the demonstrators but the superimposed graphics confirmed that the problem was really caused by people on the road, in a very narrow section of the roadway.
All riders are currently at a standstill. Who rests, who takes a selfie and who waits with a little nervousness that is rising minute by minute. The situation doesn’t seem to be able to be resolved in a short time because the most important race of all was blocked with some people literally glued to the asphalt and there is no news on when the World Championship can resume regularly.
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A police van also made its way among the cyclists and is reaching the protest site of the demonstrators, with an attempt to find an agreement and resolve the situation in the best way for everyone. Even the UCI managers got off the flagships in an attempt to bargain and restart the race.
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2023-08-06 10:33:00
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