The start of the 2nd stage of Tour de Francescheduled for Sunday morning in Lauwin-Planque, was delayed for fifteen minutes due to heavy rains that hit the region in the night and at the start of the morning. The bad weather caused major traffic jams near the starting area, complicating access for several teams, followers and spectators.
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An improvement in weather conditions …
Faced with this situation, the organization of Tour made the decision to slightly shift the start to guarantee logistics security and allow all racing vehicles to arrive in time. The fictitious departure was therefore given at 12:30 p.m., instead of 12:15 p.m. If the weather conditions remain wet, forecasts, however, announce a gradual improvement over the day, which should limit risks on the road.
