article_snippet.sent: Race organisers said Race organisers had not been possible for the leaders to stop in time. '
article_snippet.sent: But Guy Dobbelaere, president of the jury of race commissioners, defended the action of more riders going through on Sunday. '
article_snippet.sent: It wasn't possible for more riders going through to stop sufficiently safely,' said Dobbelaere.
article_snippet.sent: Race director Thierry Gouvenou added: 'By neutralising the race for a few moments to not penalise those who stopped, we respected the spirit of the rule. '
article_snippet.sent: This time, that would have been unjust in respect of those riders who weren't identified,' said Race director Thierry Gouvenou.