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Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Cycling teams withdraw from stage race after cars invade course
PARIS (AP) — Several cycling teams said they were withdrawing from the Étoile de Bessèges stage race on Friday because of cars driving on the course in southern France. Soudal Quick-Step, Lidl-Trek, EF Pro Cycling, and Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe cited safety concerns caused by incidents of vehicles entering roads used by the race that should have been cordoned off. 'Our team is one of the several that have decided to retire from today's #EDB25 stage due to several incidents over motor vehicles being allowed onto the race course,' Soudal Quick-Step said on X. 'We find this unacceptable and decided not to rejoin the stage as we prioritize the safety of our rides and staff.' said 'stage three was neutralized after the peloton stopped for a vehicle on a roundabout.' ___ AP cycling: The Associated Press
The Guardian
07-02-2025
- Automotive
- The Guardian
Teams pull out of Étoile de Bessège cycling race after car enters course
Several teams have pulled out of the Étoile de Bessèges cycling race in France after a car came towards the peloton at a roundabout during the third stage on Friday. 'The safety of our riders and staff is of paramount importance. Following multiple incidents of public vehicles entering the race course our riders, together with other teams, have decided not to complete today's stage at #EDB2025,' Ineos Grenadiers said. Overall leader Paul Magnier's Soudal Quick-Step team as well as Red Bull Bora-Hansgrohe, Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, Lidl Trek, EF Education-Easy Post and Uno-X Mobility also abandoned the race. The remaining riders also stopped during Friday's stage in protest at having to compete in adverse conditions. More details soon …
Associated Press
07-02-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
Cycling teams withdraw from stage race after cars invade course
PARIS (AP) — Several cycling teams said they were withdrawing from the Étoile de Bessèges stage race on Friday because of cars driving on the course in southern France. Soudal Quick-Step, Lidl-Trek, EF Pro Cycling, and Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe cited safety concerns caused by incidents of vehicles entering roads used by the race that should have been cordoned off. 'Our team is one of the several that have decided to retire from today's #EDB25 stage due to several incidents over motor vehicles being allowed onto the race course,' Soudal Quick-Step said on X. 'We find this unacceptable and decided not to rejoin the stage as we prioritize the safety of our rides and staff.' said 'stage three was neutralized after the peloton stopped for a vehicle on a roundabout.' ___
