Anatole Naimi (#tcrno9cap232) finished the #TCRNo9 this morning, but was taken out of the General Classification, because he rode extended periods of time not alone.

I do not really understand this decision and the meaning of "not riding alone".

Did he rode in a group of not registered riders or with other participants of the race?

#Transcontinental #dotwatching

Anatole war wohl zu lange „nicht allein“ unterwegs.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CvbzPT7qE6U/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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The Transcontinental on Instagram: "FINISH / THESSALONIKI Rolling in this morning, on the ninth day of TCRNo9, are third and fourth to finish - Anatole Naimi (232) and Tim de Witte (024). Finishing two hours apart, they had to journey further to seek a drink together, sharing the shoreline with local fishermen distributing their daily catch. No more riding today... / LOST DOT STATEMENT The Transcontinental is a solo, self-supported bike race. Riding alone for large periods of time, through emotional highs and lows, is a key part of the Race. Anatole Naimi (232) rode strongly in TCRNo9, but due to extended periods of time not riding alone has been awarded a finish outside of General Classification. One of the Race's youngest riders, we are confident he will learn an enormous amount from the experience of traversing the continent, and look forward to following Anatole's dot at future editions of the TCR, and elsewhere, for many years to come. #TCRNo9 #BeMoreMike Photos: saskiacmartin Race partners: @fizikofficial @pedaled_official @hutchinsoncycling @pocsports @apidura @komoot @peakdesign @kinesisbikes_uk"

202 likes, 14 comments - thetranscontinental on August 2, 2023: "FINISH / THESSALONIKI Rolling in this morning, on the ninth day of TCRNo9, are third and fourth ..."

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Ich bin gespannt. Hoffentlich nur ein Missverständnis.
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Ich freue mich mit Anatole #Naimi und Tim #DeWitte, dass sie wohlbehalten am Ziel eingetroffen sind.

#TCRNo9Cap232 #tcrno9cap24

Ich lag ja ziemlich gut mit meiner Zeitprognose, schon bei Robin #Gemperle. Anatole #Naimi hat das Ziel erreicht. Um 6:10.
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#tcrno9

Oh, #tcrno9cap232 Anatole Naimi ist vor 40min auf Platz 3 ins Ziel gerollt!
Congratulations!!! 👏👏👏🎉🍾

#transcontinentalrace #tcrno9 #bicycle #fahrrad

Edit: Er hat auf IG gepostet, dass er aus der Gesamtwertung raus sei. Mittlerweile läuft er auch im Leaderboard unter "Finished outside of General Classification"..

Anatole #Naimi dürfte wohl noch ungefähr 6,5 oder 7 Stunden Fahrzeit vor sich haben und – je nach Pausenzeiten – wohl in den frühen Morgenstunden in Thessaloniki eintreffen. Hoffentlich hat er eine gute Fahrt und trifft wohlbehalten am Ziel an.
Das wünsche ich sowieso allen.

#TCRNo9 #TCRNo9Cap232