The stage 1 team time trial of La Vuelta Femenina was marred by confusion and frustration due to delays in mandatory bike checks. Riders from several teams missed their start times, leading to time losses and hefty fines for some squads like Movistar. Visma-Lease a Bike lodged an official complaint after losing 21 seconds due to disorganization at the start. The situation spiraled when a single official managed the bike checks, causing significant delays. Despite these setbacks, it was ruled that teams are responsible for timely arrivals at the start line, irrespective of these issues.
"In addition to the bike check delays, the only official at the start wasn't able to manage the process effectively, which exacerbated our situation and ultimately affected our performance."
"The disorganization at the start was unprecedented, with multiple teams scrambling to their designated positions, all of which stemmed from those unforeseen delays in the pre-race checks."
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