Amateur cycling race: 140 riders at the start, only 52 finish – because of the threat of doping controls?. According to reports, some riders said they gave up the race due to punctures, crashes and the difficult course with two mountains and a total of 1,500 meters of climbing.

The race organizer has not commented specifically on the allegations against the drivers who dropped out of the race. However, the organizers published a statement on the website in which they spoke out against doping.