{"id":2093269,"date":"2026-08-14T09:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093269"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:04:38","slug":"incredibly-frustrating-and-disappointing-three-uae-team-emirates-xrg-riders-eliminated-from-volta-a-portugal-as-riders-unaware-of-time-limit-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2093269","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Incredibly frustrating and disappointing&#8217; \u2013 Three UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders eliminated from Volta a Portugal as riders unaware of time limit change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dgW9YcJG8C9XMsYveNfKnK-2500-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/oyseJncEBrBMTh4b73FkZd-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Charlotte Kool leaves Tour de France Femmes after finishing outside the time limit on punishing stage to Mont Ventoux\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Volta a Portugal: Julius Johansen wins stage 5 time trial for second victory the race\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Volta a Portugal &#8211; UAE Team Emirates XRG 1-2 prologue time trial in team&#8217;s race debut\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nUAE Team Emirates-XRG\n<\/li>\n<li>\nJulius Johansen\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;Incredibly frustrating and disappointing&#8217; \u2013 Three UAE Team Emirates-XRG riders eliminated from Volta a Portugal as riders unaware of time limit change<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nLast updated<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-14T11:38:02Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n14 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Two-time stage winner Julius Johansen among six riders who finished outside the time limit, which was calculated differently from what was stated in the roadbook \u2013 but was communicated in advance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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protestations that they did not know about the changes to the time cut, race organisers have told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>that these changes in fact were communicated in a communiqu\u00e9 distributed to all teams ahead of stage 1.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b30988e-97bc-11f1-871e-4b4abd537ba3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race communiqu\u00e9 issued a new table of time limits, which correspond to how the time limit has been enforced this week. However, there was still confusion on stage 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After a crash, Johansen, Luca Giaimi and Marcos Freire, as well as three other riders, finished 39:23 down on stage winner Adri\u00e0 Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and were deemed to be outside the time limit and therefore cut from the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Johansen had decided to take it easy to the finish after crashing, believing that he had time to play with regarding the time cut, but was surprised to find himself OTL at the finish line.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal: Julius Johansen wins stage 5 time trial for second victory the race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A shame for sporting fairness&#8217; 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Despite the change being listed in an earlier communiqu\u00e9, many of the riders involved were working to an out-of-date calculation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Today started well. I spent the first 40 minutes out alone before being caught by the peloton. Unfortunately, I then crashed on a descent after taking one corner too fast, completely my own mistake,&#8221; Johansen said on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the crash, I decided to save myself for the days ahead and ride safely to the finish. It was a very hard mountain stage, and with a 20% time limit stated in the roadbook, there was no reason to take unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He ended up in a mini gruppetto with Giaimi and Freire, as well as fellow stage winner Santiago Mesa (Anicolor \/ Campicarn) thinking they were riding safely to the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Doing half the watts&#8217; \u2013 Tim Wellens avoids time cut elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal &#8211; UAE Team Emirates XRG 1-2 prologue time trial in team&#8217;s race debut<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We calculated that the time limit would be comfortably above 45 minutes, and we finished just under 40 minutes behind. So we thought everything was fine. Until we were told at the finish that the time limit had been changed to 15%,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;None of us riders, nor our sports directors, had been informed about this change, not even during the pre-race meeting for all sport directors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race organisers refute this version of events, however, as they did issue a communiqu\u00e9 about the changes in advance of stage 1, with the new table of time cut percentages per stage listed in the first item of the press release. The online roadbook has not been amended.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Regarding yesterday\u2019s stage, we can clarify that the updated time limits were communicated in advance to all teams,&#8221; a spokesperson for the race said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The change was included in Communiqu\u00e9 1 of the race, which was sent to all teams and sports directors before the stage. As such, the teams were informed in due time of the applicable time limits for the stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After winning two stages himself, and with teammate Pericas winning Thursday&#8217;s stage, Johansen was still annoyed by being disqualified unexpectedly, as the information clearly had not made its way to him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s incredibly frustrating and disappointing to leave a race this way, especially when I felt I had so much more to give in the coming days. Volta Portugal is a race I was really looking forward to, and I wanted to fight for more,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It feels even stranger on a day where the team rode an incredible race. [Pericas] finished it off with a fantastic victory, while three of us were eliminated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG will now continue with only four riders, with Pericas in third overall, 1:57 down on the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m extremely disappointed, but that\u2019s cycling,&#8221; Johansen concluded. &#8220;I\u2019ll take the lessons from this and come back stronger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"not-the-first-incident-of-confusion-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Not the first incident of confusion<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a04f28bc-97cd-11f1-a9c7-9167d1c04740\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 7 was not the first time the final time cut has been calculated differently the what was in the original roadbook \u2013 three other stages have had different time cuts to what was stated, with one other rider also eliminated with a time that met the original time cut.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to the roadbook, the opening two sprint stages should have had a time cut of 15%, but both were changed to 10%. Stage 6&#8217;s hilly breakaway day, won by Xabier Isasa, was also listed with a 20% time cut in the roadbook, but that was changed to 15%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ireland&#8217;s Cian Keogh (APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery) was marked OTL on stage 1, finishing 22:53 down on the stage winner, which was more than 10% slower but would have been within the originally stated 15% time limit, but fell foul of the revised limit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, these time cuts do indeed match up with what the organisers communicated earlier in the race. The only question is why riders and teams were not fully aware of these changes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3099ba-97bc-11f1-a7bc-dfeed53331ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Doing half the watts&#8217; \u2013 Tim Wellens avoids time cut elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Portugal &#8211; 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Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really enjoy it when a race becomes difficult&#8217; \u2013 Femke Markus strengthens Visma-Lease a Bike Classics squad with switch from SD Worx-Protime<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think the gap is that wide&#8217; \u2013 Elisa Longo Borghini already thinking about battling Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney at 2027 Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A declaration of a shared future, ambition\u00a0and trust&#8217; \u2013 Re-emerging German talent Marco Brenner signs one of the longest contracts in cycling<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;He created what you might call a philosophy&#8217; \u2013 Giancarlo Ferretti, the &#8216;Iron Sergeant&#8217; with a human touch \u2013 Obituary<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; 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protestations that they did not know about the changes to the time cut, race organisers have told <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>that these changes in fact were communicated in a communiqu\u00e9 distributed to all teams ahead of stage 1.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b30988e-97bc-11f1-871e-4b4abd537ba3-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race communiqu\u00e9 issued a new table of time limits, which correspond to how the time limit has been enforced this week. However, there was still confusion on stage 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After a crash, Johansen, Luca Giaimi and Marcos Freire, as well as three other riders, finished 39:23 down on stage winner Adri\u00e0 Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and were deemed to be outside the time limit and therefore cut from the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Johansen had decided to take it easy to the finish after crashing, believing that he had time to play with regarding the time cut, but was surprised to find himself OTL at the finish line.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal: Julius Johansen wins stage 5 time trial for second victory the race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A shame for sporting fairness&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas&#8217; teammate questions other teams&#8217; motives, rivals respond<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A brutally hard day on the bike&#8217; \u2013 Erlend Blikra forced out of Giro d&#8217;Italia after missing the time cut on stage 11<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Danish rider took to Instagram overnight to complain that the time limit was not calculated as he had expected.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Thursday, the time limit was officially calculated as 34:17, 15% of the stage winner&#8217;s time, but the roadbook stated that the time limit for stage 7 would be 20% of the winner&#8217;s time, which would have been 46 minutes. Despite the change being listed in an earlier communiqu\u00e9, many of the riders involved were working to an out-of-date calculation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Today started well. I spent the first 40 minutes out alone before being caught by the peloton. Unfortunately, I then crashed on a descent after taking one corner too fast, completely my own mistake,&#8221; Johansen said on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the crash, I decided to save myself for the days ahead and ride safely to the finish. It was a very hard mountain stage, and with a 20% time limit stated in the roadbook, there was no reason to take unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He ended up in a mini gruppetto with Giaimi and Freire, as well as fellow stage winner Santiago Mesa (Anicolor \/ Campicarn) thinking they were riding safely to the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Doing half the watts&#8217; \u2013 Tim Wellens avoids time cut elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal &#8211; UAE Team Emirates XRG 1-2 prologue time trial in team&#8217;s race debut<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We calculated that the time limit would be comfortably above 45 minutes, and we finished just under 40 minutes behind. So we thought everything was fine. Until we were told at the finish that the time limit had been changed to 15%,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;None of us riders, nor our sports directors, had been informed about this change, not even during the pre-race meeting for all sport directors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race organisers refute this version of events, however, as they did issue a communiqu\u00e9 about the changes in advance of stage 1, with the new table of time cut percentages per stage listed in the first item of the press release. The online roadbook has not been amended.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Regarding yesterday\u2019s stage, we can clarify that the updated time limits were communicated in advance to all teams,&#8221; a spokesperson for the race said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The change was included in Communiqu\u00e9 1 of the race, which was sent to all teams and sports directors before the stage. As such, the teams were informed in due time of the applicable time limits for the stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After winning two stages himself, and with teammate Pericas winning Thursday&#8217;s stage, Johansen was still annoyed by being disqualified unexpectedly, as the information clearly had not made its way to him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s incredibly frustrating and disappointing to leave a race this way, especially when I felt I had so much more to give in the coming days. Volta Portugal is a race I was really looking forward to, and I wanted to fight for more,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It feels even stranger on a day where the team rode an incredible race. [Pericas] finished it off with a fantastic victory, while three of us were eliminated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG will now continue with only four riders, with Pericas in third overall, 1:57 down on the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m extremely disappointed, but that\u2019s cycling,&#8221; Johansen concluded. &#8220;I\u2019ll take the lessons from this and come back stronger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"not-the-first-incident-of-confusion-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Not the first incident of confusion<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a04f28bc-97cd-11f1-a9c7-9167d1c04740\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 7 was not the first time the final time cut has been calculated differently the what was in the original roadbook \u2013 three other stages have had different time cuts to what was stated, with one other rider also eliminated with a time that met the original time cut.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to the roadbook, the opening two sprint stages should have had a time cut of 15%, but both were changed to 10%. Stage 6&#8217;s hilly breakaway day, won by Xabier Isasa, was also listed with a 20% time cut in the roadbook, but that was changed to 15%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ireland&#8217;s Cian Keogh (APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery) was marked OTL on stage 1, finishing 22:53 down on the stage winner, which was more than 10% slower but would have been within the originally stated 15% time limit, but fell foul of the revised limit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, these time cuts do indeed match up with what the organisers communicated earlier in the race. The only question is why riders and teams were not fully aware of these changes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3099ba-97bc-11f1-a7bc-dfeed53331ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Portugal: Julius Johansen wins stage 5 time trial for second victory the race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A shame for sporting fairness&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas&#8217; teammate questions other teams&#8217; motives, rivals respond<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A brutally hard day on the bike&#8217; \u2013 Erlend Blikra forced out of Giro d&#8217;Italia after missing the time cut on stage 11<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Doing half the watts&#8217; \u2013 Tim Wellens avoids time cut elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Volta a Portugal &#8211; UAE Team Emirates XRG 1-2 prologue time trial in team&#8217;s race debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K3DAJ6EKvQ44CL2uxmQSi9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I really enjoy it when a race becomes difficult&#8217; \u2013 Femke Markus strengthens Visma-Lease a Bike Classics squad with switch from SD Worx-Protime<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ftMV5A6itK5gn9kVKeYAxZ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I don&#8217;t think the gap is that wide&#8217; \u2013 Elisa Longo Borghini already thinking about battling Vollering and Niewiadoma-Phinney at 2027 Tour de France Femmes<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WjeoZtNrykoWtSvLRav7Wf-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;A declaration of a shared future, ambition\u00a0and trust&#8217; \u2013 Re-emerging German talent Marco Brenner signs one of the longest contracts in cycling<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DHDUmMFyWKjajpeGvb2Q3L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;He created what you might call a philosophy&#8217; \u2013 Giancarlo Ferretti, the &#8216;Iron Sergeant&#8217; with a human touch \u2013 Obituary<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3MEaXh6Srayj98D849K6fk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Transfers<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Still far from reaching his full potential&#8217; 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However, there was still confusion on stage 7.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After a crash, Johansen, Luca Giaimi and Marcos Freire, as well as three other riders, finished 39:23 down on stage winner Adri\u00e0 Pericas (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and were deemed to be outside the time limit and therefore cut from the race.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Johansen had decided to take it easy to the finish after crashing, believing that he had time to play with regarding the time cut, but was surprised to find himself OTL at the finish line.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/EYKi5ApriyviKYRdSNGFz8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal: Julius Johansen wins stage 5 time trial for second victory the race<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/97Y6ZfnzQsPuZM4eKWuwY9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A shame for sporting fairness&#8217; \u2013 Paul Seixas&#8217; teammate questions other teams&#8217; motives, rivals respond<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4bitYTyBwa2g83RYW6iMn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;A brutally hard day on the bike&#8217; \u2013 Erlend Blikra forced out of Giro d&#8217;Italia after missing the time cut on stage 11<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The Danish rider took to Instagram overnight to complain that the time limit was not calculated as he had expected.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Thursday, the time limit was officially calculated as 34:17, 15% of the stage winner&#8217;s time, but the roadbook stated that the time limit for stage 7 would be 20% of the winner&#8217;s time, which would have been 46 minutes. Despite the change being listed in an earlier communiqu\u00e9, many of the riders involved were working to an out-of-date calculation.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9Ktt4zubXeeERqaKJhspq6 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Today started well. I spent the first 40 minutes out alone before being caught by the peloton. Unfortunately, I then crashed on a descent after taking one corner too fast, completely my own mistake,&#8221; Johansen said on Instagram.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;After the crash, I decided to save myself for the days ahead and ride safely to the finish. It was a very hard mountain stage, and with a 20% time limit stated in the roadbook, there was no reason to take unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">He ended up in a mini gruppetto with Giaimi and Freire, as well as fellow stage winner Santiago Mesa (Anicolor \/ Campicarn) thinking they were riding safely to the finish.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/jVwLgAP29URse4RiwzEiZn-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Doing half the watts&#8217; \u2013 Tim Wellens avoids time cut elimination by two minutes as illness ravages UAE Team Emirates-XRG at Tour de France<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zgT6fH7GmPX6D4FfoNvuRo-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">How do time limits work in the Tour de France?<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/KwLmo85h6HE2MkvsEx7zbf-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal &#8211; UAE Team Emirates XRG 1-2 prologue time trial in team&#8217;s race debut<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We calculated that the time limit would be comfortably above 45 minutes, and we finished just under 40 minutes behind. So we thought everything was fine. Until we were told at the finish that the time limit had been changed to 15%,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;None of us riders, nor our sports directors, had been informed about this change, not even during the pre-race meeting for all sport directors.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The race organisers refute this version of events, however, as they did issue a communiqu\u00e9 about the changes in advance of stage 1, with the new table of time cut percentages per stage listed in the first item of the press release. The online roadbook has not been amended.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Regarding yesterday\u2019s stage, we can clarify that the updated time limits were communicated in advance to all teams,&#8221; a spokesperson for the race said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The change was included in Communiqu\u00e9 1 of the race, which was sent to all teams and sports directors before the stage. As such, the teams were informed in due time of the applicable time limits for the stage.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">After winning two stages himself, and with teammate Pericas winning Thursday&#8217;s stage, Johansen was still annoyed by being disqualified unexpectedly, as the information clearly had not made its way to him.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It\u2019s incredibly frustrating and disappointing to leave a race this way, especially when I felt I had so much more to give in the coming days. Volta Portugal is a race I was really looking forward to, and I wanted to fight for more,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;It feels even stranger on a day where the team rode an incredible race. [Pericas] finished it off with a fantastic victory, while three of us were eliminated.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG will now continue with only four riders, with Pericas in third overall, 1:57 down on the race lead.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m extremely disappointed, but that\u2019s cycling,&#8221; Johansen concluded. &#8220;I\u2019ll take the lessons from this and come back stronger.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"not-the-first-incident-of-confusion-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Not the first incident of confusion<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-a04f28bc-97cd-11f1-a9c7-9167d1c04740\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 7 was not the first time the final time cut has been calculated differently the what was in the original roadbook \u2013 three other stages have had different time cuts to what was stated, with one other rider also eliminated with a time that met the original time cut.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">According to the roadbook, the opening two sprint stages should have had a time cut of 15%, but both were changed to 10%. Stage 6&#8217;s hilly breakaway day, won by Xabier Isasa, was also listed with a 20% time cut in the roadbook, but that was changed to 15%.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ireland&#8217;s Cian Keogh (APS Pro Cycling by Team Cadence Cyclery) was marked OTL on stage 1, finishing 22:53 down on the stage winner, which was more than 10% slower but would have been within the originally stated 15% time limit, but fell foul of the revised limit.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">However, these time cuts do indeed match up with what the organisers communicated earlier in the race. The only question is why riders and teams were not fully aware of these changes.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b3099ba-97bc-11f1-a7bc-dfeed53331ae\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. 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