Is this normal for a World Tour race? Get your sh*t together! Such situations are just dangerous for every human soul on this planet. Do something about it. #WomensTour #UCIWWT
Video: Extremely dangerous finale at Women's Tour leads to crash
CyclingMonday, 06 June 2022 at 17:43
The opening stage of the Women's Tour didn't come without it's fair share of drama. The race was neutralized for almost an hour with 35 kilometers to go as medical vehicles were necessary in a point of the route ahead, and the finale itself saw plenty chaos.
The finale had the times neutralized with three kilometers to go due to it's dangerous design, however nevertheless it was still impossible to avoid crashes as the rain made the roads slicker, and inside the final kilometers the riders had to face a sequence of narrow roads, berms, parked cars and incredibly tight corners. Helicopter footage from them showed a crash that involved Chloe Hosking between the affected riders.
Clara Copponi avoided the crashes and sprinted to the win on the opening day, putting on the first leader's jersey of the six-day stage-race.
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