During stage 4 of Paris-Nice, severe snow and rain conditions led to officials neutralizing the race. Riders faced extreme cold, with Jonas Vingegaard expressing dissatisfaction over continuing the race. He reported riders struggling to maintain warmth, with one even suffering from hypothermia. After the brief halt, Vingegaard and his team adapted to control the race dynamics, despite ongoing discomfort among competitors, highlighting the challenges faced by cyclists in adverse weather and the imperative of safety in competitive sports.
"I wouldn't say [it was] too dangerous, but it was more that we were riding more than 10-12km in the downhill and going super slow, and everyone was freezing. Nobody could feel their brakes."
"The extremely difficult weather conditions left Steff Cras suffering from hypothermia, and he was forced to abandon the race."
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