'Rain is part of the job, but when there's snow it's a bit different' – Jonas Vingegaard adamant that shortened 47km Paris-Nice stage should have been even shorter

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Jonas Vingegaard, race leader at Paris-Nice, expressed strong opinions that the shortened 47km stage should have been even further reduced due to treacherous snowy conditions. Despite the abbreviated distance, the Dane navigated a chaotic finale without incident, attributing his survival to "backing off at the right moment" as others crashed around him. His comments highlight the ongoing tension between rider safety and race organisers' decisions, especially in unpredictable early-season European weather. Apparently, some days even the toughest riders prefer a warm cuppa to a whiteout.