Cyclocross stars and organisers left counting cost of cancelling third round of World Cup
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from cyclingnews.com2 months ago
"The safety of the riders, staff, volunteers and the public could not be assured," read a statement from the UCI. "Ensuring the safety of our athletes, fans and all personnel remains our utmost priority as we make this necessary decision."
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Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen - Bingoal) took victory in the opening round of the series and was last year's men's overall series victor. The Belgian agreed with the cancellation, but said financially the outcome left a 'sour taste'. "It's a bit of a sour apple to bite financially," said Iserbyt as racers shared their thoughts with Sporza.
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An overnight lightning strike also resulted in a makeshift building including a bar, dining room and press facilities catching fire and going up in smoke.
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Wind gusts of between 65 and 90 kilometres per hour hit the course on Saturday night and into Sunday resulting in crowd barriers, portable toilets and refreshment tents being damaged and strewn across the venue.
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