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But that was known before and it was listed in race manual as a banned road.
Sure. It's one they need to look into and make a call on with full info. If a policeman orders you to do something, you don't have a choice, but what did they actually say and why?
Last year, @Swissy got a penalty of 2 hours when he was told to go on a motorway by a policeman. I expect it would have been more for someone who just decided it would be quicker and went on it.
I was once cycling through Hyde Park and the road was blocked by the police. Policeman told me to ride down the (empty) pavement. At the other end, a PCSO jumped out and tried to give me a ticket. I said, 'that policeman told me to' and he let me go!
frank9755-
This year they were categorically banned in the manual and at the briefing it was noted anyone who took one would be DQ because they were in utright banned.
People had oleabty of time to go on the Macedonia governembt website and check the border crossings. Plus they were all discussed at length in the Facebook group. No excuse.
skinny
But that was known before and it was listed in race manual as a banned road.