This is what the rules state: Finishing times may be adapted under exceptional situations

(weather conditions, blocked roads, serious accident or incident, etc.) according to the assessment of the Stewards? Committee, with the agreement
of the race management. If the percentage of eliminated riders rises above
20% of starters in the stage, permitted finishing times may be increased upon the
decision of the Stewards? Committee, with the agreement of the race management. It is understood that the riders who finish within the new permitted times will qualify for following stages, without a precedent being set for the rest of the race.

Possible exceptions
The Stewards? Committee may exceptionally allow one or several particularly
unlucky riders to qualify, after informing the race management. In this case the
following factors will be taken into consideration:
? the average speed of the stage;
? the point at which the incident or accident occurred;
? the effort made by the rider or riders delayed by such incidents or accidents;
? the possible degree of impassability of the roads.

Posted By: Ralf Scrampton, Jul 21, 17:17:46