Serry on the ground hit by the Bike Eckchange flagship
Fear in the group on the last climb: the new “dangers” for the runners
ASCOLI PICENO. The scene is incredible, stuff that has never been seen or almost. The Belgian Peter Serry (Deceuninck) leaves the group as soon as the climb towards San Giacomo has begun. It is on the left side of the street. One moment and the flagship of the Bike Echange, the Australian team of Simon Yates, incredibly buffs him. He falls, reacts and starts again. The thing ends with a lot of fear and a lot of disappointment, fortunately. But it is not the first time that the runners have to beware, not only from the attacks of the opponents in the race or from the dangers on the road, which are already many, see yesterday the descents to be faced with flooded roads, the cold that freezes the hands and makes it difficult braking, but also from “friendly fire”.
That flagship was pulling up alongside an organization car to exchange a cape. Yes, because in addition to dribbling the traffic island or other, the runners must also be careful to throw cards and water bottles in the appropriate green areas, or, as professionals of the trade, ride the tool of the trade according to bizarre rules. And it doesn’t always end as well as yesterday in Ascoli: Antoine Demoitiè at Ghent Vewelgem 2016 died at the age of 25 hit by a bike of the organization. [FINETESTO]—
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