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Originally Posted by jyl View Post
I was thinking the riders could whip on disposable masks for the gravel sectors. It can't be helpful to inhale so much dust. Then again, you don't see them coughing in post-race interviews. Maybe the dust looks worse in the camera shots than in reality?
Maybe but I've also wondered about the flares people ignite. That smoke can't be good for the lungs either.

There were some real cross up moments in the soft gravel.

edit: I have today's stage on in the background. I thought to myself "hmmmm would I bother setting up a camp in order to watch the whole parade go by in in a minute?"

I don't think I would. Would you?
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