Will the race call off.

[novetan]

In any pro race or the Tour, what happen if say left 3km (or whatever) to finish line, a very heavy storm came pouring down resulted in poor visibility, some road floods, bad road traction, etc. Will the race call off.

 

[danfoz]

Usually not. Not even my local races are called off for anything other than hurricane-like conditions. Occasionally they may make a course change mid race if snow makes conditions unsafe but sometimes that doesn't even happen. I think any change 3k from the finish is unprecedented.

 

[alienator]

I think any change 3k from the finish is unprecedented.

Ah, you've already forgotten Stage 1 of the TdF this year.

 

[danfoz]

Originally Posted by alienator .


Ah, you've already forgotten Stage 1 of the TdF this year.

Ah yes. Not the finest moment for tour organizers. At least there wasn't a giraffe on the bus.

 

[alienator]

Ah yes. Not the finest moment for tour organizers. At least there wasn't a giraffe on the bus.

Giraffes, while potentially vicious, don't match Orica's team colors.