European champion Johan Price-Pejtersen was one victim to the weather in Yorkshire, with the Dane almost completely submerged in water when steering into a giant puddle in the U23 men’s time trial.
Several sections along the course were flooded with standing water—not the easiest terrain to traverse when you’re riding a time trial bike.
Plons ‘em erin in Harrogate.
? #wkwielrennen #tijdritbeloften #Yorkshire2019 #terlandterzeeenindelucht pic.twitter.com/GqcrPOQXZh— John den Braber (@JohndenBraber) September 24, 2019
Hungarian Attila Valter came to grief, sliding an impressive distance and escaping injury.
Wow. Valter was very lucky, no serious injuries for him #Yorkshire2019 pic.twitter.com/SDXXQhNu6H
— McEEV (@GosuSM) September 24, 2019