The zombie rule in Japan

By Miwako Sasaki

If you check the complete results of the Tour of Japan, you may think that Cyclingnews is mistaken. For example, in Wednesday's Stage 3, 71 riders finished and 16 riders abandoned the race. But there are 85 riders on the general classification after stage 3. It's a mystery, but it's true, because there is a special rule in the Tour of Japan.

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