Tom Pidcock 'Wanted to Stop Racing' After Team-Mates Hit by Police Vehicle at Tre Valli Varesine
The British cyclist said two of his team-mates were struck by a police vehicle travelling the wrong way down the course.
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Tom Pidcock said he wanted to "stop racing" after two of his team-mates were hit by a police vehicle that was travelling the wrong way down the course during the Tre Valli Varesine race.
The incident occurred during the one-day Italian race, with Pidcock saying the vehicle had been moving against the direction of the race route when it struck his team-mates.
Reaction from the peloton
Pidcock's comments reflect broader concerns periodically raised in professional cycling about the safety of race convoys and support vehicles operating on open or partially open roads during competitions. Incidents involving vehicles on the course have previously prompted scrutiny of race safety protocols in the sport.
Details on the condition of the affected team-mates following the collision, and on how race organizers or local authorities responded to the incident, were not included in the initial reporting.
No further comment from race organizers regarding the circumstances of the police vehicle's presence on the course, or any resulting safety review, was included in the available reporting.
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