The third spherical of the UCI Cyclocross World Cup, held in Cabras, on the west coast of Sardinia, was cancelled as we speak because of excessive winds. The acute climate yesterday and in a single day wreaked havoc on the course on the seashore of Is Arutas.
A robust storm struck the island on Saturday, unleashing heavy rainfall. Starting Saturday night time, orange wind alerts and yellow rain warnings have been issued for the area. By Sunday morning, gusts of wind reaching almost 100 kilometers per hour continued, toppling obstacles and tents, and posing potential dangers to riders and spectators.
The UCI together with the race organizers issued a press release round 11 am native time asserting the cancellation of the ladies’s and males’s races scheduled to begin at 1:40 pm
“Because of the heavy storm that’s hitting Is Arutas (Cabras) and the remainder of Sardinia, it has been determined to cancel the third World Cup occasion of the season. The native organizing committee, Flanders Classics, the municipality of Cabras, the UCI and the safety providers have agreed with this resolution because it has not been doable to ensure the security of the riders, employees, volunteers and the general public,” UCI acknowledged in a launch.
The circumstances couldn’t permit a postponement and the one Cyclocross World Cup held in Italy must be cancelled.
“Moreover, considering the climate forecast for the subsequent few hours and the sundown at 5 pm, it isn’t doable to foresee a postponement of the 2 scheduled races. Guaranteeing the security of our athletes, followers and all of the employees stays our prime precedence in making this crucial resolution. We thank all of the events concerned for his or her understanding and cooperation.”
To make issues worse for the native organizers, a fireplace attributable to a lightning strike, destroyed the group’s makeshift bar and eating room, in addition to the press room as reported by Het Nieuwsblad.
After the primary two Cyclocross World Cup rounds, Lucinda Model (Baloise-Trek Lions), who has already gained the World Cup trophy twice within the Ladies Elite class, is as soon as once more within the lead, neck and neck together with her Dutch compatriot Fem van Empel (Visma-Lease A Bike) – each on 70 factors.
Belgium’s Michael Vanthourenhout has a small margin over his compatriot and Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal teammate Eli Iserbyt (65 factors in comparison with 62) within the Males Elite rankings.
The fourth spherical of the UCI World Cup will happen in Namur, Belgium on December 15, 2024.
