Cyclisme : Vingegaard insists Paris-Nice stage should have been further reduced

Jonas Vingegaard insists the shortened 47km stage 7 of Paris-Nice should have been even shorter. Despite completing the race unscathed, he emphasizes that slippery final conditions led to crashes. Vingegaard, the race leader, voiced his concerns before the race began, stating, "It would have been better to have the finish line a bit earlier." He acknowledges the significance of Paris-Nice but prioritizes rider safety. The stage, already stripped of its mountaintop finish, faced cold and wet weather near the Alps, prompting organizers to focus on safety. The race commenced under ominous signs, with three riders crashing in the neutral zone. As the peloton navigated snow-lined roads, two major crashes unfolded, involving yesterday's stage winner Harold Tejada (XDS Astana). Vingegaard stresses that while rain is manageable, snow presents a different challenge altogether.