'It's a really absurd way of racing' - EF boss Jonathan Vaughters on WorldTour relegation scrap

EF Education-EasyPost manager says he hated racing for UCI points

EF Education-EasyPost riders at the Giro dell Emillia 2022
(Image credit: Getty)

EF Education-Easypost manager Jonathan Vaughters has said he will not miss the “absurd” way his team had to race to survive a WorldTour relegation battle this season. 

In many UCI-sanctioned races, having multiple high-finishing riders gives a higher points haul than winning outright. This proved a lucrative strategy for teams facing relegation in the latter half of this season.

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