The flood overthrows Alejandro Valverde in a tremendous World Cup due to the physical wear generated by an adverse weather. The Murcia, very physically punished, set foot on the ground in the absence of about 70 kilometers to the goal. Rain and wind mistreated the world champion in Innsbruck, who could not stand the martyrdom of an infernal journey. The Murcia ended up stressed by avoiding falls and crossing treacherous rafts of water. Better canoes than bicycles. The rivers, for the fish.

A championship for amphibians that started with disgusted gesture of the members of the Spanish team, who faced, from Leeds, a shaved route due to bad weather conditions. For security reasons, the World Cup organization shortened the route from 280 to 261 kilometers. Uploads to Buttertubs and Grinton Moor were suppressed and once to Aysgarth; instead, the rounds to the Harrogate circuit increased: from seven to nine. An alteration of the scenario that, a priori, reduced the difficulty of the test and the options of the team of Pascual Momparler . The decision to grant the championship celebration to Yorkshire County was unfortunate.

The test began at a high pace, with a leak of 11 units in which quality people got into: Roglic , Quintana or Carapaz . Colombia, to the attack. At the first change, he left Iván García Cortina , the pitcher of Valverde, suffering from stomach problems. The Asturian debutante barely had time to learn what a World Cup is. The Belgian Gilbert fell in the first step by goal (with 121 kilometers to go) and all the alarms went off. Even Evenepoel stayed to help his leader, useless help because the double stage winner in the Tour retired, crying, shortly after. Shortly after he threw in the Valverde towel. Damn Yorkshire World.

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