In the big three-day races, rule violations are almost an inevitable part of everyday life. Cyclists, sports directors, mechanics, and drivers of support vehicles are under constant pressure, and any mistake can quickly mean a financial penalty, a time deduction, a loss of points, a yellow card, or even, in extreme cases, a disqualification. But this year’s Giro also provided a somewhat bizarre warning.
After the ninth stage, the race organizers called cyclists to stop urinating in their bidons. Giro PHOTO: Profimedia “Because of respect for the image of cycling and the race in Italy, the organizers inform all cyclists that urinating in bidons and subsequently throwing them is strictly forbidden,” it said in the report after the Sunday stage. It is not clear whether any cyclists were punished for this action, but after nine stages, it is clear that the Giro has become a race where the rules are strictly enforced.
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