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A lack of unity belittles rider safety at Etoile de Bessèges

Tony Gallopin 'respects the organisation' as Alex Kirsch says a deal on safety was broken after two cars entered the peloton after 9km of stage 3

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Daniel Benson
Feb 08, 2025
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Alex Kirsch didn’t hold back when he talked.

Hi everyone,

I’m writing this from the back of the hire car ahead of stage 4 of Etoile de Bessèges.

It’s chucking it down with heavy rain, thunder and lightning, and there’s talk of snow at the summit finish of Le Mont Bouquet. I wouldn’t be surprised if the stage is altered in the next few hours.

At the end o…

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