Top 10 Extreme Reasons Why Bike Races Were Cancelled

Clock00:00, Thursday 19th March 2020

Before March, cancelled bike races were few and far between - with only the most extreme circumstances forcing organisers to scrap stages, edit routes, and abandon races altogether. Whether it's extreme weather conditions, financial instability, or international conflict; sometimes race officials have to pull the plug. In this video, Hank talks you through some of the most infamous race cancellations in history.

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