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Although I didn't compete in this year's event, I noticed that the traditional final two-stage leg back from the second Germania service was cut out of the event. What were people's views on this? While it allowed the event to end earlier, my guess is this was done to release some of the volunteers earlier. But for spectators this change probably cost them one of four spectating opportunities.
I liked spectating this event when there were up to 15 stages and a well-timed effort (and accumulated local road knowledge) might permit six (or even 7) viewing opportunities. Now, you can probably only get three in. The timing improvements seem to adversely affect the spectators only. Perhaps this event should start earlier. Just wondering what people were thinking about this.
Bill Rhodes
I liked spectating this event when there were up to 15 stages and a well-timed effort (and accumulated local road knowledge) might permit six (or even 7) viewing opportunities. Now, you can probably only get three in. The timing improvements seem to adversely affect the spectators only. Perhaps this event should start earlier. Just wondering what people were thinking about this.
Bill Rhodes