Why was stage 1 a stage?

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2009-07-05 11:52 PM

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Subject: Why was stage 1 a stage?
May be in the stage 1 discussion thread, but haven't read it all.  I know there is a distance limit for a true "prologue", is that why it was a stage and not a prologue?

2009-07-06 7:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Why was stage 1 a stage?
Correct.  If it is longer than around 9k (I think) it is not classified as a prologue.
2009-07-06 11:25 AM
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Subject: RE: Why was stage 1 a stage?
The distance must not exceed 8 km in length to be considered a prologue. You might find this interesting also: a rider who fails to complete the prologue may continue in the race, being credited with the slowest time of any finisher. I do not think this rule would have applied this year since it was a stage.
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