#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - We try to recap what happened yesterday in a small thread to clarify once and for all.

RTs are appreciated.

#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - 1. There is an UCI protocol for mass sprints, applied since 2018 because GC riders usually took a 20& #39;& #39; gap when there was a small gap in peloton during sprint - mainy for safety.

#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - 2. The mass sprint protocol states than when a stage is declared as an & #39;expected mass sprint finish& #39;, two groups are considered separate with a 3& #39;& #39; gap between last riders of a group and the first of next group instead of 1& #39;& #39;

#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - 3. Organizers decided to apply this protocol also on stages with small uphill finishes like yesterday or stage 5. In Stage 5 Roglic wasn& #39;t given any gap.

We should think it shall not be applied in these type of stages, but it& #39;s in rulebook

#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - 4. After yesterday stage, UCI jury decided to do an overrule, so they did not apply the protocol in yesterday finish, with gap between group back at 1& #39;& #39; as normal stage. There was anyway no mention in press release.

Carapaz took 3& #39;& #39;, Carthy 10& #39;& #39;

#LaVuelta20 https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags... draggable="false" alt=""> - 5. Protest of today was because this change was done by UCI after the race. So for example, Woods raced more carefully knowing the rule according to what Garate said.

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