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Drentse Acht van Westerveld cancelled due to snow, cold, wind

Drentse Acht van Westerveld cancelled due to snow, cold, wind


The 15th edition of the Drentse Acht van Westerveld was cancelled due to extreme weather across the Netherlands on Friday. Unseasonably cold temperatures, snowfall and wind forced organisers to shut down the race after the first two laps of the shortened and rerouted course in Dwingeloo.

According to the race jury, it was not responsible to continue the race due to the snow, and therefore it was decided to neutralize the peloton as they crossed the circuit-race finish line after racing two laps.

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