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Cyclists delay Il Lombardia in protest over unsafe racing
Original: racing
Riders at Il Lombardia collectively delayed the start of the race in protest against unsafe racing conditions, with the peloton issuing a united statement: 'We will not stand for this any longer.' The unprecedented show of solidarity has drawn wide attention to rider safety concerns in professional cycling, with fans and commentators debating conditions on the men's monument course.
Why now: An unusually unified rider protest delaying a major race is rare and speaks to growing safety concerns in cycling.
Il Lombardiaprofessional cycling pelotonCycling Weekly
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- Formula 1 News: Berger calls racing the F1 Frankenstein Cars in the wet a ‘farce’ · AutoRacing1.com
- 'We will not stand for this any longer' – Peloton unites in protest against unsafe racing conditions, delaying start of Il Lombardia · Cycling Weekly
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