Rider says safety concerns were 'ignored' in women's Tre Valli Varesine race, men's event cancelled due to heavy rain

Only 35 riders finished women's event

Mavi García riding in heavy rain at Tre Valle Varesine 2024
(Image credit: Getty Images)

Safety concerns from multiple riders were "ignored" in the Italian one-day Tre Valli Varesine on Tuesday, according to Lidl-Trek's Brodie Chapman, who raced in heavy rainfall.

The 1.Pro event was shortened from 136.3km to 108.7km due to the extreme weather, and was won by Cédrine Kerbaol (Ceratizit-WNT), one of just 35 finishers from a 131-strong start list. Later in the afternoon, the men's event was cancelled mid-race because of the incessant rain.

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Tom Davidson
Senior News and Features Writer

Tom joined Cycling Weekly as a news and features writer in the summer of 2022, having previously contributed as a freelancer. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and holds a master's degree in International Journalism, which he passed with distinction. Since 2020, he has been the host of The TT Podcast, offering race analysis and rider interviews.

An enthusiastic cyclist himself, Tom likes it most when the road goes uphill, and actively seeks out double-figure gradients on his rides. His best result is 28th in a hill-climb competition, albeit out of 40 entrants.