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Helicopter pilot taken off Tour of Oman after blowing barriers across road on stage 3

Helicopter pilot taken off Tour of Oman after blowing barriers across road on stage 3


Stage 3 of the Tour of Oman, finishing atop Jabal Hatt, was notable for playing host to Matteo Jorgenson’s debut pro victory, but half a minute after the American triumphantly crossed the line there was carnage on the finishing straight.

As a group led by Bora-Hansgrohe’s Ben Zwiehoff and Intermarché-Circus-Wanty’s Louis Meintjes was racing to the finish, a section of finish-line barriers flew into the road, blocking the route for the 10 riders battling over 16th place.

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